HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01311995 - 1.46 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on January 31, 1995, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Smith, DeSaulnier, Torlakson and Bishop
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Discretionary Social Welfare
Programs adopted pursuant to Resolution No. 95142
Government Code section 26227
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors RESOLVES that Board of Supervisors
Resolution No. 9.2/698 is hereby amended effective January 1, 1995:
Section c, ii is revised to state:
"the supplement plus the General Assistance standard of assistance does not exceed
the prevailing amount of the SSI/SSP non-medical board and care rate for a disabled
person."
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- January 31, 1995
PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and county Administrator
By Deputy
cc: County Counsel
Social Services
Auditor-Controller
RESOLUTION NO. ;95/42
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DATE: January 31, 1995
TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Robert Hofmann
Acting Director
SUBJECT: Discretionary Social Welfare Programs adopted pursuant to Government
Code section 26227. Program: Special Needs for General Assistance
Eligibles
Recommendation:
With regard to the Board and Care supplement, Resolution No. 92/698 be revised to
state: "the supplement plus the General Assistance standard of aid shall not exceed
the amount of the prevailing SSI/SSP non-medical board and care rate for a disabled
person."
Background
In addition to the General Assistance standards of aid authorized by state law, the
Board of Supervisors has adopted Resolution No. 92/698, a discretionary special
needs program under Government Code §26227 to provide additional aid in special
cases.
Special needs require verification of need, and management level approval.
The Department recommends that the Board adopt an amendment to section c, iii
relating to the Board and Care supplement which 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:
1. the individual has an SSI application or appeal pending,
2. the allowance is limited to six months, subject to review,
3. the recipient must agree that supplemental payments shall be repaid to
the county from the federally paid SSI/SSP benefits.
The Resolution currently places a cap of $349 on the monthly special need allowance.
The Department recommends that the cap be eliminated, and reference to the
prevailing SSI/SSP rate be added.
Fiscal Impact:
The fiscal impact is minimal. This allowance is authorized in no more than twelve'
cases per year, with reimbursement received from SSI/SSP in most instances.