General Assistance reports heavy demand, new staff hire eases backlog
General Assistance reported a busy July–September quarter, processing 128 applications in July and handling substantial financial requests totaling more than $200,000; the office added a new staff member in late September and staff said they will examine eligibility criteria and other program improvements.
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Erin Reewertz, who presented the General Assistance quarterly report to the board, said the office processed 128 applications in July and carried an operating deficit through May into the peak rental-turnover period. “We did process a 128 applications in July,” Reewertz said.
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