HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12201994 - 1.93 HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA l 3
TO: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FROM: Richard J. Martinez, Executive Director
DATE: December 14, 1994
SUBJECT: ACCEPT REPORT FROM- HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA
COSTA ON THE FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDATIONS:
Accept report from the Executive Director of the Housing Authority of
the County of Contra Costa on the Family Self-Sufficiency Program.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Incentive costs are offset by reduced rental payments.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONIBACKGROUND:
Family Self-Sufficiency is a new program of the Housing Authority which
offers a cash incentive to families receiving housing assistance who free
themselves of welfare dependency in five years.
In August, 1994, the Housing Authority began recruiting Family Self-
Sufficiency participants among Section 8 tenants. To date, 70 families
have signed program contracts. They represent all areas of the County
and every County supervisorial district.
The program is now growing at a rate of about three new families per
week. Program referrals come from response to a one-time mailing
to all Section 8 participants which has been enhanced by County GAIN
caseworker referrals and good participant feedback to other Section 8
families.
Program recruitment is also being planned through the County Services
Integration Team pilot sites at Bay Point and North Richmond. Because.
SIT and GAIN case managers also work with their clients to promote
self-sufficiency, there are potential efficiencies to be realized
through case management coordinated on the County Services Integration
Management Team.
Among the 70 Family Self-Sufficiency program participants 22 are
presently employed, and nine are enrolled in academic or work training
programs. The first participant cash incentive escrow account began
to accrue on December 1, 1994, and several more are expected to start
in January and February of the new year.
CONTINUED ON-ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE
RECOMMENDATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
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SIGNATURE(S) •
ACTION OF BOARD ON DEC 2 ® APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED ✓ OTHER
VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS
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AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED
PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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