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To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS aE:sE-,L..•-oma
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FROM: James A. Rydingsword, Director Costa
Social Service Department - s
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DATE: April 17, 1991err �pV,
SUBJECT: REALIGNMENT OF WELFARE PROGRAMS BETWEEN THE STATE AND COUNTIES
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a position of SUPPORT of the realignment of welfare and social
service programs between the State and counties as has been proposed by the
County Welfare Directors Association of California.
Direct the Board's County Supervisors Association of California (CSAC)
Budget Representative, the County Administrator, and the Social Service
Director to work closely with Association staff, State staff, the
Legislature, and the Administration to seek adoption of a program
realignment package that strongly supports the Board's commitment to
family-centered services.
BACKGROUND
The Legislature and the Administration have formed four joint "work groups"
to address the State Budget crisis, which is now estimated at $12 . 6
billion. Part of the initial package of proposals presented to California
Supervisors' Association of California (CSAC) and the County Welfare
Directors Association (CWDA) included a realignment of welfare and social
service programs between the State and the counties.
The initial proposal included the following changes in the current system
for administration of welfare and social service programs:
1) 100% State assumption of the costs of the AFDC Program.
2) 100% State assumption of the costs of the General Assistance Program.
3) County assumption of the cost of the Foster Care Program.
4) County assumption of all costs of the In-Home Supportive Serv'ces
Program and County Social Services Block ran Pro M.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: V/ YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION O BOA D C ITTE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON- April 23, 1991 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X and OTHER X
Also, EXPRESSED supportfor the "County Principles/Conditions for State Program
Transfers" recently adopted by CSAC.
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT I• IV ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS
O�NTHE DATE SHOWN.
CC: Social Services Director ATTESTED i �i(.r�i aJ. /991
Count Administrator r
Y PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Supervisor McPeak SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY ' � DEPUTY
M382 (10/88)
The initial proposal was rejected by the State team because of the costs
associated with a 100% State assumption of the General Assistance Program.
Since that time, several proposals have been discussed. On April 12, 1991,
the CWDA Board of Directors adopted a proposal that it has recommended to
CSAC for the State Budget. It is this proposal we are asking the Board to
support.
STATE/LOCAL PROGRAM REALIGNMENT
FOR WELFARE/SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS
1) 100% State assumption of the AFDC Program.
2) 100% State assumption of the administrative costs of the Food Stamp
Program.
3) 100% ,State assumption of the General Assistance Grant and
Administrative Costs for unemployable persons.
4) County assumes a 25% share of total costs for the following programs:
a) Child Welfare Services
b) Foster Care
c) In-Home Supportive Services
d) County Social Service Block Grants
e) GAIN
Counties will be provided appropriate latitude to develop strategies to
address unique local needs and conditions within the funding available
under item #4.
FISCAL IMPACT (in 1990-91 Dollars)
TRANSFER TO STATE TRANSFER TO COUNTY
AFDC Grants. . . . . . .$ 5.750 M Child Welfare Serv. . $ 3 .715
AFDC Admin. . . . . . . . 4 .971 M Foster Care. . . . . . . . . 6.000
GA Grants. . . . . . . . . 3.950 M IHSS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4. 064
GA Admin. . . . . . . . . .988 M CSBG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0-
Food Stamp Admin. . 1. 130 M GAIN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. 165
Total. . . . . $16.789 M Total. . . . . $14 .944
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