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F( OM: R. E. JORNLIN, DIRECTOR Contra`� Social Service Department Costa
DATE: April 3, 1985 County
SUBJECTS APPROVAL OF SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES
EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION (#29-009-18)
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION
Authorize the Social Service Department Director, or his designee, to
submit a Title V Senior Community Services Employment Program (SCSEP)
grant application for $110,101 in federal funds to the California
Department of Aging for FY 1985-86 to provide subsidized employment
for twenty-three (23) low-income seniors employed part time in public
and private non-profit agencies.
II . FINANCIAL IMPACT
This grant application will provide $110,101 in federal funds. $71,326
will be used to employ 14 enrollees in half-time entry-level positions
in the Social Service Department. The remaining $38,775 in federal
funds will be used to employ nine (9) low income in entry-level positions
in public and private, non-profit agencies within Contra Costa County,
including two enrollees in the Health Services Department. Contractor
match, County match and additional funds to supplement wages and fringe
benefits will total $46,676 and will be used to supplement the $71,326.
III . REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION
Upon approval of said application, it will provide the following:
1. Work experience for twenty-three low-income seniors that will
increase their prospects for obtaining employment in unsubsidized
positions in the private or public sector.
2. Supplemental income that will keep them above the poverty level
and increase their self esteem.
3. Place sixteen seniors in positions which will provide valuable
service to the Social Service Department and Health Services
Department.
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMME D, ION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ORIG: Social Service Dept. (Attn: Contracts) C, %1,C,� �cl�s
CC: County Administrator ATTESTED
Auditor-Control 1 er PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Health Services Dept. SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
County Office on Aging
State Dept. of Aging
Mass/�-ea BY DEPUTY
Approval of Senior Community
;.� Services Employment Application -2- April 3, 1985
IV. BACKGROUND (AND PROPOSAL SUMMARY)
Since 1977-1978, Contra Costa County., through its Office on Aging, has
conducted a Senior Community Services Employment Program (SCSEP) under
Title V of the Older Americans Act. The funding level for 1985-86 of
$110,101 represents an increase of 1% over the previous two years. In
1985-86, as in past years, 14 of the twenty-three (23) Title V seniors
will be employed within the Social Service Department, two (2) will be
employed by the Health Services Department, and the remaining seven (7)
in public and private, non-profit agencies in Contra Costa County.
Enrollees have performed vital work for their employers, deepened their
sense of self esteem, prepared themselves for the job market, and earned
wages that increased their prospects for economic survival.
Since 1977 approximately 10% of the enrollees have been transitioned into
unsubsidized employment. Age discrimination and loss of Social Security
benefits have inhibited a higher number of placements.
V. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION
Failure to act on this grant application will result in the termination
of fourteen (14) half-time employees in the Social Service Department and
two (2) in the Health Services Department. Duties they perform will have
to be absorbed by existing staff, most of whom already have heavy work-
loads. In addition, the four agencies which employ a total of seven (7)
enrollees will have to be terminated. Title V funds allocated for Contra
Costa County would be offered to another public or private non-profit
agency in the County which would not have an obligation to place its
enrollees in County positions.
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