What does it mean if you are booked into jail on a charge of "general assistance"?

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Chris R

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My sister was jailed on New Year's Day. My mom said for a child support warrant, but that sounds like more a case of general unassistance. Is anyone familiar with this term? I've never heard of this charge.
BTW, her boyfriend was supposedly pulled over for a loud muffler and found to be driving on a suspended license. The cop just happened to check her i.d. too. She was taken in for the warrant and sent to this county to answer for that. My mom said this happened on the 6th, not the 1st. She has reason to lie to me, since I have permanent custody of her daughter. She owed me over $6,000 in support, but I foolishly forgave it so she could get out of jail and my mom cried to me. I won't do that again. My sister hasn't seen her daughter in over 2 years for good reason. She was also booked into a different county than the one she lives in, which blows my mom's story that they were pulled over entering their driveway. I found all this out by googling her.
 
Usually non payment of child support is called contempt of court. She may also be fined $500 and could spend a long time in jail. Children need to eat. That takes money.
 
It is used to denote welfare programs that benefit adults without dependents (single persons, or less commonly, childless married couples) as opposed to families with children, who receive assistance from the federal program. This is formerly known as Aid to Families with Dependent Children. It is also officially known as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families since 1996.
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