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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on October 13, 1992 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Schroder, Torlakson and McPeak
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Standards for Administration of the General Assistance Program
RESOLUTION NO. 92/697
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors RESOLVES that:
Resolution No. 92/671, adopting standards of aid and care for the indigent and dependent poor of
the County (General Assistance), is hereby amended as follows, effective November 1, 1992:
Part 1, section 110 is added to read as follows:
110. In the event that an adjustment is made to the maximum aid level in the county under the Aid
to Families with Dependent Children program as provided in Welfare and Institutions Code section
11450.02, the section 11450.01 AFDC adjustment to the General Assistance standards of aid
adopted pursuant to section 17000.5 (a) and the cost of housing adjustment to the General
Assistance standards of aid adopted pursuant to section 17000.5 (e), shall be replaced by an
adjustment to the General Assistance standards of aid equal to the AFDC adjustment established
under section 11450.02 for Contra Costa County, effective on the operative date of such
adjustment.
1 hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED. October 13, 1992----...o
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PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board ;
of SupeMsora and County Administrator
By
RESOLUTION NO. 92/697
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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on October 13, 1992 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Schroder, Torlakson and McPeak
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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SUBJECT: Discretionary Social Welfare )
Programs adopted pursuant to ) Resolution No. 92b98
Government Code section 26227 )
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors RESOLVES that Board of Supervisors Order dated
October 31, 1991, subject "Housing Assistance for General Assistance eligibles", and Board of
Supervisors Resolution No. 91/607, subject "Discretionary Social Welfare Programs adopted pursuant
to Government Code §26227", are hereby rescinded effective December 1, 1992:
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors further 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 the
following programs effective December 1, 1992. No person may claim or demand the benefits of any
of the following programs as an entitlement.
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 the following 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
b. For verified health reasons, the following may be allowed, if confirmed in writing by the
recipient's doctor:
i. eyeglasses
ii. special diets
iii. medical transportation
C. A Board and Care supplement may be 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 $349 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.
RESOLUTION NO. 92/698
d. In order to assist General Assistance recipients to obtain permanent housing, a Housing
Assistance special need may be authorized as a loan at the discretion of the Social
Service Director, upon his finding that all other resources have been exhausted, and the
provision will not supplement or supplant an existing housing arrangement:
i. if a General Assistance eligible locates permanent housing, but cannot obtain the
housing without a special need allowance;
ii. if the monthly rent amount does not exceed 80% of the eligible's monthly income;
iii. for the first and last months' rents and required deposits, not to exceed 80% of
the eligible's monthly income plus required deposits;
iv. not more than once in a twelve-month period.
e. All other previously authorized special need allowances are terminated effective
December 1, 1992.
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 on the date shown.
ATTESTED: Qpt-nhpr 11� 120
PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board f!
of Supervisors end County Administrate
By Deputy
RESOLUTION NO. 92/ 698