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Township general assistance grant maximum set at $439 per month starting Jan. 1, 2025
Summary
As required by township law, the council heard a reading about general assistance eligibility and procedures and accepted a township notice that sets the general assistance grant maximum at $439 per month effective 01/01/2025. The clerk provided application details and office hours.
The council accepted a township-required reading Dec. 16 that explained the township general assistance program and stated that, as of Jan. 1, 2025, the general assistance grant maximum will be $439 per month.
The reading described program purpose and eligibility: general assistance serves as a safety net after other resources are exhausted and may provide vouchers for rent, food, utilities, clothing and household supplies. The application process can take up to 30 days, and continued eligibility must be redetermined every 30 days. The clerk noted applications are available at the Office of General Assistance, 121 West Tompkins Street, during office hours and provided a contact phone number.
Council voted to accept the reading and the related bills by unanimous roll call. The change establishes the new monthly grant maximum effective Jan. 1, 2025.
