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Stanislaus County, California · Benefits and family services

Ask your county about General Assistance or General Relief in Stanislaus County

Find county GA/GR referral information. Each county establishes its own eligibility, benefits and application process.

1 provider · 2 official links · 3 reviewed requirements · sources checked October 26, 2026

In Stanislaus County, 1 county department publishes 2 official links for this service. Reviewed requirements cover eligibility (2) and availability notices (1). 1 provider lists forms on its guide.

These are the Stanislaus County providers with a reviewed service link for this task. Other offices may also help, and a provider may serve only part of the county: check each service area. Fees and forms stay on each office’s guide, where their sources are cited.
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Social Services

Ask Stanislaus County about General Assistance / General Relief (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Contact the already-identified county social-services agency about its county-funded GA/GR programme. This is an agency referral; local eligibility, fees, benefit amounts, waiting periods and the complete application have not been reviewed.

Service area: California statewide information or county-resource referral. Local providers decide eligibility, service availability and intake requirements.

Before you start · 1 requirement & conditions
Eligibility & access · Shared CDSS county-programme overview; complete local GA/GR workflow remains unreviewed.
State guidance identifies GA/GR as county-funded and county-specific. Ask this county agency for its own rules; this record does not establish your eligibility.
Source & saved evidence

California Department of Social Services · California family resources — general-assistance (opens in a new tab)

General Assistance — ga-state-scope

Each county's GA/GR program is established and funded (100 percent) by its own Board of Supervisors. As the state is not involved in this program, benefits, payment levels, and eligibility requirements will vary among each of California's 58 counties.

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Source & saved evidence

California Department of Social Services · County welfare offices directory (opens in a new tab)

Stanislaus County — social-services; official directory or office heading

Stanislaus County Community Services

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Stanislaus — Read local General Assistance / General Relief rules and intake information (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Read the county programme’s reviewed local criteria, application channels and document or interview instructions below. The county decides individual eligibility and benefit amounts.

Service area: Stanislaus County — local GA/GR programme context.

Availability · Stanislaus — local GA/GR only; not CalFresh, CalWORKs, Medi-Cal or IHSS eligibility
General Assistance applications are accepted at 251 E Hackett Road in Modesto in-person only. Appointments are available on a first come, first service basis starting at 8 AM daily, Monday through Friday.
Source & saved evidence

Stanislaus County Community Services Agency · Stanislaus — General Assistance (opens in a new tab)

General Assistance — ga-06099-150

General Assistance applications are accepted at 251 E Hackett Road in Modesto in-person only. Appointments are available on a first come, first service basis starting at 8 AM daily, Monday through Friday.

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Before you start · 1 requirement & conditions
Eligibility & access · Stanislaus — local GA/GR only; not CalFresh, CalWORKs, Medi-Cal or IHSS eligibility
A person who is permanently disabled and unable to work for 12 months or more may receive General Assistance benefits. Eligibility requirements must be met and includes applying for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) through the Social Security Administration (SSA). Eligibility to General Assistance benefits may extend until the SSI Hearing Level determination. A social worker (SSI Advocate) assists with this process.
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Stanislaus County Community Services Agency · Stanislaus — General Assistance (opens in a new tab)

General Assistance — ga-06099-028

A person who is permanently disabled and unable to work for 12 months or more may receive General Assistance benefits. Eligibility requirements must be met and includes applying for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) through the Social Security Administration (SSA). Eligibility to General Assistance benefits may extend until the SSI Hearing Level determination. A social worker (SSI Advocate) assists with this process.

Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot 47aa7df010138faa

Source & saved evidence

Stanislaus County Community Services Agency · Stanislaus — General Assistance (opens in a new tab)

General Assistance — ga-06099-028

A person who is permanently disabled and unable to work for 12 months or more may receive General Assistance benefits. Eligibility requirements must be met and includes applying for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) through the Social Security Administration (SSA). Eligibility to General Assistance benefits may extend until the SSI Hearing Level determination. A social worker (SSI Advocate) assists with this process.

Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot 47aa7df010138faa

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