HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 10221991 - 91-711 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on OOct1,�22 , 1991 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Fanden, Schroder, McPeak, Torlakson, Powers
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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SUBJECT: Discretionary Social Welfare )
Programs adopted pursuant to ) Resolution No. 91/711
Government Code section 26227 )
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors resolves:
In addition to the aid and care which it must provide under
Welfare and Institutions Code section 17000, or any other aid and care
which is mandated by law, acting under the authority of Government
Code section 26227 to establish discretionary county programs to meet
the social needs of the population of the County, the Contra Costa
County Board of Supervisors hereby adopts and establishes the
following programs. Notwithstanding that the following programs
comprise conditions to eligibility for benefits under Welfare and
Institutions Code section 17000 or otherwise, no person may claim or
demand the benefits of any of the following programs as an
entitlement. If any of the following programs which is a condition to
General Assistance eligibility is unavailable, General Assistance
eligibility will not be subject to that condition.
1 . To meet the General Assistance goal of self-sufficiency through
employment, and to assist more recipients to maintain jobs, the Social
Service Department shall adopt policies for two work incentive
programs (set forth below) for Employable General Assistance
recipients; to be applied in conjunction with the employment services
program provided pursuant to Board Resolution No. 91/607.
- a. Work incentives should be set at a level sufficient to
encourage recipients to find employment. The work experience will
promote self-esteem and dignity, which are necessary for eventual
self-sufficiency.
b. Work incentives should encourage recipients to retain
employment.
C. Work incentives should encourage recipients to find work
that provides sufficient income and upward mobility to ensure eventual
self-sufficiency.
2. Program: Income Disregard for Employable General Assistance
Eligibles
a. The Social Service Department shall adopt policies for an
Income Disregard work incentive program, which will be a pilot
program.
b. A portion of monthly gross earnings shall be disregarded in
determining General Assistance eligibility and benefit levels
according to a percentage scale, as follows:
Amount of earnings disregarded
First $100 100%
Second $100 67%
Third $100 50%
Fourth $100 33%
Fifth $100 200
Sixth $100 -0-
c. The disregard may be allowed for a period not to exceed
three months.
RESOLUTION NO. 91/711
2. Program: General Assistance Grant Diversion
a. The Social Service Department .shali adopt policies for a
Grant� Diversion work incentive program, which will be a pilot program.
b. The General Assistance grant payment will be utilized s a
wage subsidy paid to private sector employers.
C. Employers must pay minimum wage or more. The recipient must
be employed at least 80 hours per month. The recipient will receive
regular paychecks and any other benefits provided by the employer as a
member of the employer's work force. The-employer must have Worker's
compensation.
d. An amount equal to the individual's monthly General
Assistance grant is diverted to the employer for a period not to
exceed three months.
,e. The employer must agree to retain the recipient as an
employee once the subsidy period ends, unless a valid reason for
termination exists.
f. For the duration of the Grant Diversion contract, the
recipient will continue to receive the services of the Employment
Services staff.
g. Once a grant diversion job placement has taken place,
participation is mandatory. Failure or refusal to cooperate with Grant
Diversion program requirements, without good cause, will result in
discontinuance of General Assistance, and a period of ineligibility
will be applied.
I hereby cortify that this is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on lh3 date shown.
ATTESTED: ��' `J 2�!2
PHIL.BATCHELOR,Cicrk of the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
By .Deputy
Resolution No. 91/ 711
Cc: County Counsel
Social Service
County Administrator
Auditor-Controller