WELFARE IN ORANGE COUNTY : COUNTY MONTHLY RELIEF ALLOTMENTS
Monthly general relief grant allotments as of May 1. Alameda, San Diego and Santa Clara Counties were selected because their population and median household income figures are closest to Orange County. Grants are determined by the county board of supervisors or by adoption of the state’s assistance standards for Aid to Families with Dependent Children.
Individual Family of Two Family of Three County 1988 1987 1988 1987 1988 1987 Alameda $310 $310 $510 $510 $632 $632 Orange 327 311 538 511 666 633 San Diego 275 225 550 450 561 460 Santa Clara 311 311 511 511 633 633
Alameda County--officials will review current allotments July 1 for possible increase.
Orange County--allotments for 1988 reflect a 5.2% increase effective July 1 as called for in the governor’s budget.
San Diego County--grant increases became effective April 15.
Santa Clara--officials anticipate grant increases around September 1, following approved Aid to Families with Dependent Children allotment increases.
Source: Orange County Social Services Agency
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