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

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Ask Lassen County about General Assistance / General ReliefOfficial 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. Area details & sources

Source checked October 15, 2026

Lassen County · Lassen County — Medi-Cal application and health coverage (opens in a new tab)

Department navigation link: Community Social Services

ce Outside of Business Hours Regular business hours are given, except holidays. To register for Food Stamps, Cash Assistance or Medical online, please go to the BenefitsCal Website. BenefitsCal ® is an online application system that allows you to apply for benefits. You can also: Create an Account Check Messages View Forms Check Benefits View Things To Do Open Saved Applications Lassen WORKS and Co

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California service directory · Statewide

California CDSS — County Benefits & Family Referrals

State family-service information and county referrals

Read county General Assistance / General Relief guidanceOfficial instructions

GA/GR is county-funded and county-administered. Use your county agency for actual eligibility rules, grant amounts and applications.

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

Source checked October 26, 2026

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

General Assistance — service-ga-overview

General Assistance or General Relief

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Find your county social-services agency for GA/GROfficial instructions

This is the state county-agency referral, not a state GA/GR application or a reviewed local eligibility decision.

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

Source checked October 26, 2026

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

General Assistance — service-ga-county-directory

For further information or to apply for the GA/GR Program, contact your county social services agency.

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