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Board “not to yield to the temptation to say let’s not have a General Relief program at all. It’s very much needed...I think it would be a mistake to abandon it totally.”
Board member Aline Johnson agreed. “If we didn’t have this in our plan, we wouldn’t be able to help people who are really trying but temporarily need help.”
General Relief provides emergency assistance, generally on a one-time basis, to applicants who don’t qualify for aid under other programs. Once strict eligibility requirements are met, applicants may receive services that include food credits, medical assistance
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