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FROM: James A Rydingsword, Director •;
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Social Service Department
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DATE: March 9, 1990r---�-;---`P
SUBJECT: REINSTATEMENT OF CERTAIN SPECIAL NEEDS
ALLOWANCES IN THE GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
SPECIFIC REOUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
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RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board reinstate the following special needs allowances in the
General Assistance Program pending further study:
1. Excess housing costs
2. Household Linens
3. Restaurant Meals
BACKGROUND:
On September 12, 1989, among other actions, the Board adopted a
recommendation from the Social Service Department that General
Assistance special needs allowances for excess housing costs, restaurant
meals, and household linens be eliminated for reasons stated in the
Department's studies,supporting modifications to the General Assistance
program, pages 14 and 15, and the Department's supplemental report to
the Board, adopted on October 24, 1989. These reductions were
enjoined by Judge Patsey's preliminary injunction in Randolph v
County.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE-
-RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATIO F B C MITTE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON March 1 3 , 1990 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
XUNANIMOUS(ABSENT T I I ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: County Administrator ATTESTED March 13, 1990
Social Services PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
M382 (10/88)
BY DEPUTY