General Assistance requests down in Washington Co. Posted By: Ben Butler April 16, 2009 @ 4:53 am Today's Local News Tweet Share Email Fewer people requested Washington County General Assistance this quarter, versus last. G-A Director Sue Rich says that saved them about $500. She says warmer weather could be one reason for the decline. During the last quarter, Washington County General Assistance spent more $2,000. During this most recent quarter they spent a little more than $1,600.