Question about GAU disability benefits. Help me out?

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I've applied for General Assistance Unemployable (GAU) disability benefits at my local DSHS office and qualified & now i'm wondering how getting a part-time job might affect my benefits from that.

I mean, it's a seasonal job and pretty sh***y, but would they just pay me less or cancel my benefits altogether since i'd be technically employed then even if the employment is a far cry from being enough to live on really?

Anyone have any experience with this type of thing?
I tried calling their office to find out but their damned automatic answering system is confusing.
like seriously, would it kill them to have a real knowledgeable person answer questions?

I don't know about yours but my disability network will continue to help me when I find employment. It's not that you're suddenly cured if you find a job.

Is that something unique to Washington? I've never heard of it before.

I don't think so.
Maybe you should go down to your local DSHS office & inquire about it?

the eligibility has income restrictions thoughh.
if you're making more than $677/month, then it's really not worth applying for.
the benefits you get are $339/month and it's reduced more the closer to to $677 you make.
but after a year on it if you still qualify, the benefits double i think to around $678/month.
& after a year you can also apply for SSI benefits or GAX (another form of GAU, though i'm not entirely sure of the differences between them as i have yet to look it up thoroughly) i believe.

or on another note, there's also food benefits too if you qualify for those ("food stamps")

yeah, i finally just got through to a live person on their customer service line just barely before they closed, so now my question about GAU's been answered. However if anyone could tell me more about GAX or SSI, and how they work that'd be appreciated.