Investor Presentaiton
DHS Cash Programs
The programs described below provide monthly cash payments and case management supports to very low-income
families and adults. DHS also administers Refugee Cash Assistance and the State Supplemental Payment (SSP).
GPA - Bridge
This state program provides a cash assistance loan to very low-income adults without children who are unable to work and
pending a decision on a federal SSI application.
GPA-Bridge eligibility
This program is entirely state funded. Most eligibility criteria are set in statute with some regulatory flexibility.
Requirements include:
Individual income limit $327/month
*Medicaid eligible *Disabled, unable to work
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Signed agreement for repayment when SSI is approved
GPA-Bridge 2021 Highlights
* Resource test increased from $400 to $3000 in alignment with SSI
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