General Assistance - GA - Winona County Health and Human Services - Human Service Division
202 West Third Street, Winona, MN 55987
Eligibility
Residents of Winona 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)457-6500
Voice
Interpretation services
Language interpreters are available with advance notice.
Application process
Apply at https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/ or complete a Combined Application Form and return it to the county office
Service area
Winona County, MN
Other Information
Program Fees
- No Fee
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
05/12/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
Winona County Health and Human Services - Human Service Division
Provides services to support the safety and well being of people in the county.