Every effort will be made to recognize the dignity of the applicant
while encouraging self-reliance. The program will strive to help eligible
persons achieve self-maintenance by promoting the work incentive.
When possible, it will seek to alleviate needs other than financial
through rehabilitative, preventive and protective services. The general
assistance program will place no unreasonable restrictions on the
personal rights of the applicant or recipient, nor will there be any
unlawful discrimination based on sex, age, race, nationality, religion,
sexual orientation or disability. The municipality is committed to
including qualified individuals with disabilities in municipal services,
programs, and activities. As a result, the municipality will promote
a GA program that when viewed in its entirety is readily accessible
to and usable by individuals with disabilities. General assistance
applicants with physical or mental disabilities that require a reasonable
accommodation in order to access and/or utilize the municipal GA program
are encouraged to provide the municipality with advance notice regarding
the accommodation request.