General Assistance - GA - Fillmore County Community Services - Social Services
902 Houston Street NW, Suite 1, Preston, MN 55965
Eligibility
Residents of Fillmore County. Individuals must meet income and asset limits listed below. Also, individuals must be unable to work enough to support themselves because they: - Are a displaced homemaker who is a full-time student - Are applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or waiting on an SSDI or SSI appeal - Are determined unemployable by a vocational specialist and the county - Are doing court-ordered services that prevent them from working at least four hours a day - Are ill or have a disability (permanent or temporary) - Are in a mental, physical, or drug rehabilitation facility - Are over age 18, attending high school, and English isn't their first language or are under age 18 and not living with their family - Are over age 55 and can't get a job because of their age - Are taking care of someone with a disability or illness - Have a drug or alcohol dependency - Have a learning disability ?The monthly income and asset limits, after subtracting allowed expenses, are: - $203 for one person - $250 for a child under age 18 not living with their family - $260 for a couple The asset limit is $10,000 per person.
Required documents
Application/registration form
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
(507)765-2175
Voice
Interpretation services
Interpretation services available; multilingual print materials; Spanish
Application process
Apply at https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/ or complete a Combined Application Form and return it to the county office
Service area
Fillmore County, MN
Other Information
Program Fees
- No Fee
Languages
- Spanish
Helps people without children who can't work enough to support themselves, and whose income and resources are very low pay for basic needs. The maximum monthly benefit is:- $128 for a person living in a licensed residential facility or receiving substance use disorder treatment services- $350 for a person living in the community- Emergency funds may be available if the individual cannot pay for basic needs, such as shelter or food, and their health or safety is at risk because of thisPeople who get GA are also eligible for help with medical and food costs through Medical Assistance - MA and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - SNAP.
Last Assured
05/13/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
Fillmore County Community Services - Social Services
Provide services for the social and income maintenance needs of Fillmore County residents
