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General Relief

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Provided by SANTA BARBARA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS)

Descriptions

Provides a financial assistance loan for individuals who are indigent by reason of their inability to be employed. Individuals must also not be eligible for or receiving other public assistance.

Recipients who are considered to be employable must actively seek employment so they can become self sufficient. Individuals must participate in a county work project performing general labor to repay loan.

Eligibility

Must be 18 years of age or older.

Must be unemployed and in need of financial assistance.

Application Process

Must apply in person at one of the main offices in Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, or Lompoc.

Documents

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Fees

No Fee

Service Areas

  • Santa Barbara County

Phone

(805) 346-7315 Santa Maria Office
(805) 681-4401 Santa Barbara Office
(805) 737-7080 Lompoc Office
(866) 404-4007 Countywide Toll Free Automated Information Line

Hours

Mon 8am - 4pm;
Tue 8am - 4pm;
Wed 8am - 4pm;
Thu 8am - 4pm;
Fri 8am - 4pm;

Website

http://www.countyofsb.org/social_services/

Address

234 Camino Del Remedio, Santa Barbara, CA, 93110

Disabilities Access

Fully accessible to individuals using mobility aids

Address

234 Camino Del Remedio, Santa Barbara, CA, 93110

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Information last updated: 2024-04-26T00:00:00

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