General Relief
Alternate Service Delivery Requests
The Department of Health & Human Services - Social Services Branch, located at 929 Koster St. in Eureka, is currently not in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The County of Humboldt is committed to ensuring that all programs, services and activities are accessible to everyone.
If you require an alternate method of service delivery, please contact our office at 877-410-8809.
If you plan to visit the facility and require curbside assistance, please call 877-410-8809 in advance so that we may assist you.
Purpose
The General Relief program is a county-funded general assistance program for county residents who lack minimum resources for food, shelter and medical care. The GR program acts as a safety net as most recipients of GR are ineligible for other types of cash assistance offered through the federal and state programs. These benefits must be repaid.
Services
The goal of GR is to provide supports and services to individuals to enable them to achieve self-sufficiency through employment, or, if disabled, to secure federal assistance.
Employment Training
Benefits for employable individuals are limited to three months in a 12-month period. Non-disabled customers must be available to meet GR work requirements, complete monthly job searches and participate in Helping Humboldt, an occupational empowerment program to gain job skills and work experience.
Disability Advocacy
Individuals with a verifiable disability that prevents them from even light work, such as clerical, assembly etc., may be excused from work activities and be provided with assistance through the application process for SSI/SSP. Individuals with health issues preventing work must be actively seeking medical treatment as a condition of General Relief eligibility.