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TO7 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS (�,(�'�♦
FPOM: M. G. Wingett, County Administrator Contra
Costa
DATE: February 22, 1984 County
SUBJECT: Application for Mental Health "Jobs Bill " Funds
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve and authorize Acting Health Services Director to submit to the State
Department of Mental Health application for 1983-1984 federal "Jobs Bill" funds
(P.L. 98-8) in the amount of $21 ,140 to fund programs designed to address the
mental health consequences of unemployment.
BACKGROUND:
The federal "Jobs Bill " (p.L. 98-8) allocated funds for a variety of services
related to dealing with unemployment, including the mental health impacts of unemploy-
ment. Contra Costa County has received an allocation of $21 ,140 in one-time Jobs Bill
money. These funds must be spent by June 30, 1984. The Health Services Department
is recommending that we apply for these funds to be used in the following ways:
1 . The County would contract with an individual with expertise in planning and
program development to (a) develop a system for coordinating currently fragmented
supportive mental health services to increase visibility and accessibility;
(b) assess needs and implement additional services in areas. such as specialized
counseling for the unemployed through public and private providers, self-help
support groups; (c) policy recommendations to maintain programs as needed.
Allocated $7420 (salary and supplies)
2. Contra Costa Crisis and Suicide Intervention, Inc. Expand "ASK FOR US" Program
which recruits, trains, and supervises community volunteers to provide face-to-
face supportive counseling and referral for unemployed persons to serve the East
Region of the County. This program .is currently operating in space with other
in-kind supports in the Pleasant Hill E.D.D. office. East County continues to
experience high unemployment and industry layoffs.
Allocated $4720 (staff salary and operating expenses)
3. Many Hands, Inc. Continuation of work counselor position in Sheltered Workshop
program for adults with mental health problems.
Allocated $3000 (salary plus fringe for staff position)
4. Rubicon Programs, Inc. Rubicon Employment Assistance Program will extend the
Time for a staff position to provide support group activities, individual
counseling, unemployment survival skills training, etc.
Allocated $3000 (staff salary and operating expenses)
5. Phoenix Programs, Inc. Extend staff availability for Phoenix Enterprises, a
Sheltered Workshop for mentally ill adults residing in Concord.
Allocated $3000 (staff salary and operating expenses)
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: �� Q/G& ./6�
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
X APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON , 04 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE 223
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.
County Administrator 2 b
CC: Acting Health Services Director ATTESTED ,
Asst. H.S. Director--Mental Health J.R. OLSSON. COUN Y CLEAK
(Stu McCullough) AND EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE BOARD
State Dept. of Mental Health ��,t��
M382/7.83 (via Health Svcs. Dept. ) BY /� DEPUTY
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The State Department of Mental Health requires that the Board of Supervisors approve
the application for these funds.
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