The typical General Assistance/General Relief recipient is a low-income single person who has limited resources and does not receive any other Public Benefits. The typical CalWORKS recipients are low-income families with minor children who may also receive other Public Benefits.
General Relief is the only Transitional Assistance Department (TAD) program that is totally funded, as well as administered, by San Bernardino County.
How long should it take to process my application? 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.
General Relief recipients now receive $332 a month as an individual, which will grow to $504 a month starting in 2026. Applicants no longer have to attend an in-person orientation before applying. The county now accepts applications online and via mail or drop box.
The 1% general tax levy and tax rate for voter-approved bonds will be applied to the net assessed value of your property and the amount due will either increase or decrease each year.
If you are a needy adult without dependent children, you may be eligible for GA. This is based on income, residency, property, and citizenship. Once you apply a County Eligibility Worker will decide if you qualify.
You can often use Declaration Regarding Notice and Service of Request for Temporary Emergency (Ex Parte) Order (form FL-303) to prove you met the requirements. Your court may have a different form you can use.
A request for ex parte relief must be in writing and include all of the following: (1) An application containing the case caption and stating the relief requested; (2) A declaration in support of the application making the required factual showing; > > Read More..
The Ex Parte Application must show there is an emergency such that there will be irreparable harm or immediate danger if the order is not granted. An Ex Parte Application should only be filed when there is not enough time to hear a regularly noticed motion (16 court days minimum).