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FROM: R. E. Jornlin, Director
Social Service Department Costa
DATE: September 11, 1984 County
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SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF REFUGEE TARGETED ASSISTANCE COUNTY PLAN AND REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT
PROGRAM SERVICES COUNTY PLAN (REFERENCE #29-022 AND #29-025)
SPECIFIC RECUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the County Plan for Refugee Targeted Assistance and the County Plan
for Refugee Resettlement Program Services. These plans will be submitted to
the State Office of Refugee Services on behalf of Contra Costa County. The
County certifies that these plans are in compliance with guidelines provided
by the State Office of Refugee Services and with intent to meet all require-
ments specified in the Final Rule on Targeted Assistance and implementation
guidelines to be provided by the State Office of Refugee Services. Authorize
Robert E. Jornlin, Director, to sign and execute the State contract on behalf
of the Board of Supervisors and administer the County Request for Proposal or
Invitation for Bid process for the Targeted Assistance Project.
BACKGROUND:
The Board on March 20, 1984 designated the Social Service Department the agency
responsible for planning and writing the County Plans for Refugee Targeted
Assistance and the Refugee Resettlement Program Services.
These County Plans are written in accordance with requirements specified in
the February 28, 1984 Federal Register and guidelines provided by the State
Office of Refugee Services.
The Targeted Assistance Plan identifies client population to be served, refugee
needs and community needs, existing services, unmet services needs, funding
levels, targeted assistance projects and the procurement procedure.
The Refugee Resettlement Program Services County Plan identifies the supportive
services to be funded and the funding levels for these services.
CONTINU ON ATTACHMENT;
YES SIGNATURE:
COMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMEON OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON eptem er , 19b4APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED ` OTHER
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
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UNANIMOUS (ABSENT III ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ORIG: Social Service Dept. (Attn: Contracts)
CC: County Administrator ATTESTED September 18 1984
Auditor-Controller Phil Batcneior Glerk of the Board of
State Office of Refugee Services Supervisors and County Administrator
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M882/7-89 BY
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Board of Supervisors -2- September 11, 1984
Upon approval of these County Plans by the Contra Costa County Board of
Supervisors, and subject to State and Federal approval , the Targeted Assistance
Plan will generate $424,217 into the community through October 1986 for projects
that will enhance refugee employment potential , increase the ability of refugees
to find employment and retain jobs. The Targeted Assistance Plan incorporates
a $90,000 cost of the Pre-vocational Job Search Workshop/Job Clubs to be
administered by the Social Service Department. The Refugee Resettlement Program
Services Plan will generate $142,000 into the community through the State Contract
for Refugee Supportive Services through March 1986.
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