HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07151986 - T.5 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA T.5
Adopted this Order on July 159 1986 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Schroder, Torlakson, and Fanden
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisors McPeak and Powers
ABSTAIN: None
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SUBJECT: Appeal from Social Service Department Evidentiary Hearing
Decision
The Chair convened the hearing on the appeal of Linda
Smith, 1701 Mahogany Way, #35 , Antioch, CA, 94509 , from the
Administrative decision of the Appeal and Complaints Division of the
Social Service Department.
Kate Quisenberry, Appeals Officer, Social Service
Department, appeared befoe the Board of Supervisors and advised that
Ms. Smith was found ineligible to receive AFDC for herself and her
minor son, Michael, due to excess income Michael receives for Social
Security Survivor' s benefits. She noted that under General
Assistance regulations, the parent and her minor child are con-
sidered a Single General Assistance budget unit.
Steven Berg, attorney, Contra Costa Legal Services
Foundation, representing Ms. Smith, expressed his belief that the
County' s regulations run counter to both federal law on Social
Service benefits and California Supreme Court decisions on suits
pertaining to relative responsibility for parent support. He stated
that this is the basis for the appeal .
The Board commented on the information presented and
agreed to defer decision pending review of staff .
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the hearing is CLOSED and
that decision is DEFERRED to July 29 , 1986.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that County Counsel is REQUESTED to
review the issues presented and to report to the Board on July 29 ,
1986 .
1 hereby certify that this Is a true and correct copy of
an action taker. and ortered on the ri lnutea of the
Board of Super Isom on taro dare shown.
ATTESTED: U
PHIL SA _H-EL &, C,'ark cf the Board
of Supervisors and Cou. ty Administrator
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By , Deputy
Orig. Dept. : Clerk of the Board
cc: County Counsel
County Administrator
Contra Costa Legal Services Foundation
Linda Smith
Social Service Department
Appeals and Complaints Division