HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011981 - 1981-991 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of: )
Standards for Administration of ) RESOLUTION NO. 81/991.
the General Assistance Program )
(W.&I. Code Section 17001 ). ) AMENDING RESOLUTION 79/655
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors RESOLVES that:
In accordance with California Welfare and Institutions Code, Sections 17000,
17001 , et seq. , the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors hereby amends
Resolution No. 79/655 to substitute the following provision establishing and
governing Sanctions for Failure to Cooperate for and in place of Part V,
thereof, effective September 1 , 1981 :
V. Sanctions for Failure to Cooperate
Initial and continued eligibility is conditioned upon the applicant's
and recipient's full cooperation with the Social Service Department
and upon compliance with all applicable policies and regulations
governing the GA program. Applicant and recipient responsibilities
embodied in this resolution include, but are not limited to, those
set forth on forms GA 3 and GA 4, which are provided to and shall be
executed by all applicants prior to the granting or restoration of
aid.
A. Once forms GA 3 and GA 4 are executed, an employable applicant
who demonstrates his or her unwillingness to cooperate with the
Vocational Services Division of the Social Service Department
by failing to meet any one of his or her enumerated responsi-
bilities without good cause, shall be denied aid and the follow-
ing periods of ineligibility shall be imposed:
The period of ineligibility shall be one month
upon the first denial of aid for failure to
cooperate, and shall be three months for any
further denial of acid for this reason.
B. Once aid is granted a recipient who demonstrates his or her
unwillingness to cooperate with the Social Service Department
by failing to meet any one of his or her enumerated responsibilities
without good cause, shall be discontinued and the following periods
of ineligibility shall be imposed:
The period of ineligibility shall be one month
upon the first discontinuance of aid for failure
to cooperate, and shall be three months for any
further discontinuances of aid for this reason.
C. Once aid is granted, an employable recipient who willfully fails
or refuses to apply for an available job opening or training
program, or refuses to accept a bona fide offer of employment or
training for employment shall be discontinued and shall not be
eligible to again receive aid for six months.
When an applicant for aid is denied, a new application shall be
required to establish eligibility; when a recipient is discontinued,
a new application shall be required to reestablish eligibility.
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D. Notice and Appeal procedures re sanctions
1 . Before denying aid or establishing ineligibility pursuant
to part V. A. , the applicant shall be advised of the reason
for denial of aid or ineligibility.
2. Before discontinuing aid or establishing ineligibility
pursuant to parts V. B. or V. C. , the recipient shall be
advised of the reason for discontinuing aid or establishing
ineligibility and given an opportunity to respond personally
or in writing to the Department regarding the proposed action.
Any timely response shall be considered before action is taken.
B. Any person denied aid, discontinued from aid or for whom
ineligibility for aid is established may request a hearing
and determination from the Department, and appeal the Depart-
ment's determination to the Board of Supervisors.
PASSED BY THE BOARD ON August 25 , 1981, by the following vote :
AYES: Supervisors Fanden, Schroder, McPeak, Torl,akson,
Powers
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
CERT"IF'IED COPY
I certify that this is it full, true & correct copy of
the original document which is on file in my office,
and that it was passed & adopted by the Board of
Supervisors of Contra Costa County. California, on
the date shown. ATTEST! J. R. OTX,901\, County
Clerk &ex-officio Cierk of said Board of Supervisors,
Uy Deputy Clerk. ,! r
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cc: Director, Social Service
County Administrator
County Counsel
Director, Public Works
County Auditor
RESOLUTION NO. 81/ 991