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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on Sept . 17, 1991 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Fanden, Schroder, McPeak, Torlakson, and Powers
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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SUBJECT: Discretionary Social Welfare )
Programs adopted pursuant to ) Resolution No. 91/607
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 some of 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. Program: SSI/SSP Advocacy Services for General Assistance
eligibles
The Social Service Department shall provide advocacy services for
General Assistance eligibles who' have applied for Supplemental Security
Income/State Supplemental Program (SSI/SSP) . These services may be
provided through a combination of Social Service staff and contracted
attorneys.
2. Program: Employment Services for General Assistance eligibles
The Social Service Department shall provide employment services for
General Assistance eligibles. These services may be provided through a
combination of Social Service staff and contracts. These will include, but
are not limited to: employability assessments, vocational training, job
search, workfare, job club, and job development/job placement.
3. Program: Substance Abuse Counseling Program for General
Assistance eligibles
The Health Services Department and the Social Service Department shall
enter into an inter-agency agreement whereby the Health Services Department
shall provide substance abuse counseling for those General Assistance
eligibles referred by the Social Service Department, through the General
Assistance Alcohol and Drug Diversion Service. (GAADDS)
4. Program: Special Needs for General Assistance eligibles
In addition to basic need assistance for persons determined eligible
for a General Assistance grant, an allowance for special needs may be
provided.
a. In order to assist employable recipients to meet the employment
programs requirements of the General Assistance program, the
following may be allowed:
i. workfare transportation
ii. job search workshop or job placement transportation
iii. haircuts
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b. In order to assist employable recipients to obtain employment,
where there is a verified offer of employment, the following may
be allowed:
i. union dues/fees/licenses
ii. special clothing
C. For verified health reasons, the following may be allowed, if
confirmed in writing by the recipient's doctor:
i. special diet
ii. telephone basic rate
iii. medical/treatment program transportation (including
transportation to and from alcohol and drug abuse treatment
programs, if the recipient is so assigned)
iv. eyeglasses
d. Clothing
e. A Board and Care supplement may allowed for General Assistance
recipients who have been placed in Board and Care living
arrangements by an Adult Protective Services social worker in the
following circumstances:
i. the individual has an SSI application or appeal pending
ii. the supplement does not exceed $314 per month
iii. the allowance is limited to six months, subject to review
Iv. the recipient must agree that supplemental payments shall be
repaid to the county from the federally paid SSI/SSP
-benefits.
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors the date shown.
ATTESTED: / —//
PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk ofa Board
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of Supervisors and County Administrator
ByZ1�4—to �_,Deputy
cc: County Administrator
County Counsel
Social Services
Auditor
RESOLUTION NO. 91/607