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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 08011995 - C52 ADDENDUM TO ITEM D.8, C.51 AND C.52 AUGUST 1, 1995 On this date, the Board of Supervisors considered the report from the Family and Human Services committee relative to shared housing adjustment for General Assistance recipients (item D.8), the adoption of a resolution establishing General Assistance Hearing and Appeal Procedures (item C.51), and the adoption of a resolution establishing General Assistance Standards of Assistance regarding direct vendor payments as in-kind assistance and regarding the in-kind value of shelter care (item C.52). The following persons presented testimony: Philip Bertenthal, P.O. Box 2289, Richmond, representing contra Costa Legal Services Foundation; Susan Prather, El Cerrito; Bruce Oberlander, P.O. Box 31, Concord; Joan Stern, 2124 Anneita Drive, Pleasant Hill, representing Crisis and Suicide Intervention. After discussion by the Board, Supervisor Smith moved approval of a resolution establishing General Assistance Hearing and Appeal Procedures as modified as stated in Mr. Bertenthal's letter to the Board of Supervisors dated July 27, 1995, to increase the notice time for homeless recipients to seventeen days and to more clearly delineate the hearing postponement requirements, and to clearly identify when people will be reinstated as Mr. Berthenthal has listed. Supervisor Rogers seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was as follows: AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Smith and Torlakson NOES: Supervisors Bishop and DeSaulnier ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Supervisor Smith moved to discuss the item listed as D.8 since the material had not been presented in a timely manner to comply with the Better Government Ordinance. Supervisor Rogers seconded the motion. The vote to consider the item was unanimous by the five Supervisors present. Supervisor Smith moved to refer the review of the contract with Shelter, Inc. to the Family and Human Services Committee for report to the Board on August 8, 1995. Supervisor DeSaulnier seconded the motion. Supervisor Bishop requested that the issue of the homeless hotline and the use of Crisis and Suicide Prevention be referred to the Family and Human Services Committee. Supervisor Smith concurred. The vote on the motion was unanimous by the five Supervisors present. Supervisor DeSaulnier moved adoption of the staff recommendations with Supervisor Smith's recommendation 2A and to have staff come back to the Board with a more defined, narrowed definition of relatives. Supervisor Torlakson seconded the motion. Supervisor Smith moved to amend the motion to include a report from Sacramento about the implications of whatever they will do on this policy and procedure. Supervisor DeSaulnier concurred. Supervisor Rogers moved to amend the motion to include that if a waiver is obtained, that the Board would revisit this matter and eliminate it. Supervisor Torlakson requested that staff bring back a report on the process by which a waiver could be pursued. Supervisor Smith indicated that would be agendized next week. The vote on the motion was unanimous by the five Supervisors present. Supervisor DeSaulnier moved adoption of the resolution establishing General Assistance Standards of Assistance regarding direct vendor payments as in-kind assistance and regarding the in-kind value of shelter care, with non-sectarian removed. Supervisor Smith seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was unanimous by the five Supervisors present. . **************** The resolutions listed under D.8, C.51 and C.51 were approved with amendments and due to the extent of the amendments, the Clerk of the Board was instructed to relist the resolutions for final adoption on the August 8, 1995, Board agenda. THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on August 1, 1995 by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: SUBJECT: Standards for Administration of the RESOLUTION NO. 95/ General Assistance Program The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors RESOLVES that Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 91/606, as amended, is further amended as follows: Part 1, Standards of Aid 103. The standard of aid for a person who is eligible for general assistance but is homeless shall be the standard for a 1 person assistance unit, which shall be administered as follows: (a) If the homeless person resides at a county shelter, the cash grant shall be reduced to the amount of $142 per month for food, personal needs and basic transportation. (b) If the homeless person resides at a private shelter, the cash grant shall be reduced to the amount of $142 per month for food, personal needs and basic transportation. (c) In consideration of the county's right to cooperation in administering its General Assistance Program and to compliance with the reasonable requirements of shelter residence, the cash grant shall be reduced to the amount of $142 per month for food, personal needs and transportation if a homeless person declines to accept available county or private shelter or is disqualified for available shelter on account of his or her willful conduct. (d) If the county is unable to provide shelter, and the person is unable to obtain private shelter, the homeless person shall be entitled to receive the aid payable 'to a 1 person family unit. (e) There shall be no reduction in aid for a homeless person who is willing to accept available county or private shelter if the only available shelter is in a geographic region of the county other than that in which the person normally resides. (f) No person whose mental, emotional, or medical condition makes them inappropriate for shelter placement shall be referred to a shelter bed. (g) Homeless eligible shelter residents who move to a confirmed housing unit shall receive the unused balance of shelter and food payments for that month. 107. Method of Payment The Social Service Department may substitute in-kind assistance, vendor payments or vouchers for any cash grant or allowance provided hereunder at the discretion of the Social Service Director. RESOLUTION NO. 95/ SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT CONTRA COSTA COUNTY DATE: August 1, 1995 TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: Robert Hofmann, Acting Dire r , SUBJECT: Standards for Administration of the General Assistance Recommendation: That the Board of Supervisors adopt the proposed Resolution, amending Resolution No. 91/505 as amended, authorizing changes to the General Assistance standards of assistance. This proposed resolution provides for referral of homeless persons to shelter facilities, and reduction of cash grants for those who reside at a shelter or who refuse an available shelter bed. Gen 9c (New 3/86) THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA 4� Adopted this Order on August 1, 1995 by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: SUBJECT: Standards for Administration of the RESOLUTION NO. 95/ General Assistance Program The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors RESOLVES that Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 91/606, as amended, is further amended as follows: Part 1. Standards of Assistance 102. The general assistance standards of aid for applicants or recipients living alone or with relatives are established by budget units consisting of the General Assistance applicant or recipient and all members of the household related by birth, marriage or adoption with whom the applicant or recipient lives. (a) The standard of general assistance aid for each person in a budget unit exceeding one shall be an amount equal to the multiple person budget unit standard divided by the number of persons in the budget unit. Any budget unit with five or more persons shall be considered as having four persons in the budget unit. Part 5. Budget Unit and Assistance Unit Limitations on Eligibility 501. The GA budget unit consists of the GA applicant or recipient and those household members who are related to him or her by birth, marriage or adoption, except that minor children who are receiving OASDI survivors benefits are excluded. The assistance unit consists of those persons in the budget unit who are applying for GA, and their legally responsible relatives (spouse for spouse and parent for minor children). 502. The GA assistance unit must meet the property and income limits as a group in order for any member of the assistance unit to be eligible for GA. 503. If legally responsible persons receive categorical cash assistance, they are included. in the budget unit, but their property and income is excluded in determining eligibility of the GA applicant or recipient. RESOLUTION NO. 95/ 1` SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT CONTRA COSTA COUNTY DATE: August 1, 1995 TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: Robert Hofmann, Acting Dire SUBJECT: Standards for Administration of the General Assistance Recommendation: That the Board of Supervisors adopt the proposed Resolution, amending Resolution No. 91/505 as amended, authorizing changes to the General Assistance standards of assistance. This proposed resolution provides for standards of aid for those recipients living with relatives. Gen 9c (New 3/86)