$1200 OAS, $100 CPP, $800 GIS Payment: In October 2024, Canadian seniors who qualify will receive several government benefits such as the Old Age Security (OAS), Canada Pension Plan (CPP), and Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS).
Within 45 days of the day you apply, you will get a Notice of Action (NOA) in mail. This will let you know if your application was approved or denied. If approved, you will receive an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card in mail.
The easiest and quickest way is to apply for CalWORKs online at BenefitsCal. You can apply by phone. Call the Customer Service Center (CSC) (866) 613-3777 to have an application mailed to you.
The below forms may be dropped at a secure drop box, at one of our offices, during regular business hours, a.m. to p.m or submitted by fax to 510-670-5095 or by mail at P.O. Box 12941, Oakland, CA 94604.
All General Relief applications must be processed as soon as possible but no later than thirty (30) calendar days from the date the application was filed. The County must notify the applicant if eligible or not, no later than 30 calendar days from the date of application. Can a homeless person get General Relief? Yes.
GA is a loan program for indigent adults who are at least eighteen (18) years of age and have no means of support. The eligibility for GA and the amount of monthly assistance received depends on a number of factors, including the individual's housing situation, net income, and property.
General Relief benefits can be granted the same day as the application is received if all needed forms and documents are provided. 9. How will I get my General Relief payments? General Relief benefits are issued on a plastic card called an Electronic Benefits Transfer ( EBT ) card.
General Assistance/Relief Most people can get GA payments for 3 months out of a 12 month period. People who cannot work due to a disability ("unemployable") can continue to get GA benefits longer than 3 months.
Time limits and work rules Most people can only get GA for 3 months out of a 12 month period. Most counties require that you do job search or a work program. (If you do “workfare” where you work at a job the county assigns to you to get benefits, you do not have to repay the GA for that time.)