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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. 92 ,98
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to Government Code §26227', are hereby rescinded effective December 1, 1992: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