Health & Benefits

Gives an overview of General Assistance programs that help people meet their basic needs.

Steps to get General Assistance through your local township and how long they have to approve or deny the application.

Steps to appeal a decision that denied, changed, or stopped General Assistance benefits and how long the process takes.

Learn about eligibility, applying for, and receiving help from your township's General Assistance program.

Here is a step-by-step guide to linking your Manage My Case account on the Application for Benefits Eligibility website.

This step must be completed to connect any previous applications to your most recent application.