Summary
With demand for monthly assistance checks surging, county leaders are trying to find ways to curb the cost of the General Relief program, which provides state-mandated assistance for those who have little to no other income.
"We don't want to hurt anyone, but rather help folks," said Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe, whose district stretches from Hacienda Heights to Diamond Bar and La Mirada and south to the South Bay area. "We have to try to protect those folks who play by the rules, especially as caseloads go up."See the full content of this document
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General Relief Checks Strain Budget
General Relief provides $221 monthly checks to the needy and has accounted for the single largest increase in the county budget, according to Knabe's office. Costs have risen from $148 mill...
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