General Relief Maintenance

Provides financial assistance for persons unable to work due to health issues.
- Provides financial assistance for persons who have a disability expected to last 12 months or longer and who have applied for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits and are waiting for a decision.
- Provides a check, up to $300 per month
- Applications are processed within 45 days

Apply in person at:
Arlington County DHS
2100 Washington Boulevard, 1st Floor
Arlington, VA 22204

703-228-1350

Joe Schwartz

Mon - Fri: 8am - 5pm

- Completed Department of Social Services Application for Benefits
- Medical Report completed by a physician(Agency provides the report to applicant)specifying an inability to work due to physical or mental incapacity.
- Proof of application for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits
- Bank statement
- Proof of monthly income (if any)
- Immigration document (for non-citizens)
- For Resident Aliens, proof of sponsors income if the applicant was sponsored in the past three years

Adult; Senior

- Arlington resident
- Unable to work for 12 months or more due to a physical or mental impairment
- Must apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits
- U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident Alien, Refugee or Asylee
- For Sponsored Permanent Resident Aliens, the sponsor's income and resources are counted for a period of three years following the date the resident alient enters the United States
- Gross monthly income less than $300
- Resources (checking, savings, etc.) not greater than $1,000
- Face to face interview required

Arlington County Resident

Yes

Resource Limit: $1,000