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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04061993 - H.4 14,4 c, ooP m . FROM: Perfecto Villarreal, Director Social Service Department DATE: April 6, 1993 SUBJECT: APPEAL OF GENERAL ASSISTANCE EVIDENTIARY HEARING DECISION BY HANG LY - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS AND BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION: That the Board deny Hang Ly's appeal of the General Assistance Hearing decision. BACKGROUND: The Social Service Department has resolved the issue in Mr. Ly's favor, and the appeal is moot. Sidnature:tG-i,, ,� .� d� In 2�"1� - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ACTION OF BOARD ON April 6 , 1993 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED x OTHER This is the time heretofore noticed by the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors for hearing on the appeal of a General Assistance Evidentiary Hearing Decision by Hang Ly. Jewel Mansapit, General Assistance Program Analyst, Social Service Department, appeared .and adv:i ?d the Board that the issue had been resolved in the appellant ' s favor and she requested that the Board deny the appealsince it is moot. IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the above recommendation is APPROVED. VOTE OF SUPERVISORS: x UNANIMOUS (ABSENT I , IV ) AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AD ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. ATTESTED April 6 , 1993 PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NDC TY ADMINISTRATOR cc : County Counsel Social Service Dept. BY � . , DEPUTY Hang Ly - --- C -LVED- R - 61993 SS --- --- - *LtcRK`6QAF"vD OF-SIJPERVISORS_} - -----. -. .- -- -— ---- �QN�RA_CdSTA 31 J �J • CLERK OF THE BOARD Inter - Office Memo TO: Social Services Department DATE: February 25 , 1993 Appeals and Complaints Division FROM: Jeanne Maglio, Chief Clerk Ann Cervelli, Deputy Clerk SUBJECT: Hearing on Appeal from Administrative Decision Rendered on General Assistance Benefits Filed by Hang Sy Ly Please furnish us with a board order with your recommendations and a copy of all material filed by both the appellant and the Social Service Department at the time of the Appeals and Complaints Division evidentiary hearing, plus any information which your department may wish to file for the Board appeal which is set for 2 : 00 p.mon Tuesday, April 6 , 1993 . Attachment cc: Board Members County Administrator County Counsel GA Program Analyst-SS Dept . 40Douglas Drive This item was previously scheduled for March 2 , 1993 but at the applicant ' s request and with Mrs . mansapit ' s concurrence, the matter has been rescheduled to the above time. The Board of Supervisors Hang Sy Ly County Administration ;Building 270 4est 9th 6t 651 Pine St. , Room 106 Pittsburg , C,, 94565 Martinez, California 94553 r'ebruary 5, 1993 .Request forRescheduling Appeal Hearing I have a hearing for appeal before the board of 6uperviFor: in the Board Chambers , :Zoom 107 , County AdminiFtration building , 651 Fine Street , ;,:artineza , California, at 2: 00 p.m. cn :�uesday, .,,arch 2, 19D3. I requested the Board of Supervisors to change the hearing date to some day in i•;ay 1993. L want the hearing date (:,,arch 2 , 1993) to be reschedule in ,•.ey 1933. icerel , Incl,-sed: 1 ; I• ctice from Board of Supervisor: dater February 3, 1993 \ rie � - s, RECEIVED FEB -8 CLEft CONTRA OCOSTA CO ISOFc I Clerk cf tl;:: RECEIVED Ly 651 r4r� �tr�ct , 0,. 1 ; ..est 9th 6t r i n�7 , ? r r? JAN 2 91993 , t itt_ burg, (:i, 7P45U5 January 28, 19:�3 CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 550-69-3662 CONTRA COSTA CO. '.L't,cal Z:f ' -V1: t."-t ;a_y ..Lcriny .-ecision I request for a�;:)eal of t',e -videntiary fieariny Decision dated January 6, 1993 t -) the contra t:osta L:ounty .3oard of Supervisors because: 1 ) I am dissatisfied with the Lvidentiary Tearing decision dated January 6, 1993. a ) Before the :vi fie:;: i ari ,ic-arin:j in the suiting room, I reaueste3 :robin ::anni w^c is bath the „ounty xepreSentative and my eligibility w rker t:., ch:,;.yL� the V ietna;nese interpreter , Kim Le, to someone else ::ecause the last time on ,,;ay 23, 1992 Kim Le was my transl_�tar for a reinvestigation appointment, and she did not do a:: ads„- =tc> job. 1 kne-, the social Jerviee Department in Antioch had a lict^.a ,iese tr-anslator na•,;ed --ich ihuy, but my elioibility w--rkc,,- .;)1�ln ;,anni dcnlod my request to change translator. In the _-7.dvntiary :leariny roc:n before the hearing , I requested Apne:, :s -)f:is.�r ,.en .zWams to change my Vietnamese translator ;;im : n to a;•o}i;er person, but he also denied my request. He only allo»ed t o tape record the evidentiary ,fearing. b) During t')e hearing , my eligibility wor,cer Robin .panni did not ask me any-thin,4 a:�out the case, and Appeals officer Ken Adams also did not asp me anything. ,te showed me the interagency Request/,Zeferral dated ii)- 2:;-y2. ..e wanted me to go home and Write an opinion about the Interagency .-;equest/,refer-al dated 10- 28-92. t:e then gave me his business card with his name, address , and phono numbor. ;•.y e l igi: i lity worker robin ,ganni gave me a copy of both sides of the interagency .<equest/.referral. Appeals officer ,:en ,dais told me 1 had to mail the opinion to him before a date he wrote on tl e oacr. of his business card. rhe date on the back of his business card was -)acember 24, 1J92. t sent the opinion to f;i -) on ::e`-r,:iber 1_, 1 92. 2 ) r-ro•n the ti-ne l received the yuppie.;ental )ecurity Income .notice of AeconsiJerac;o'.i- ,jisaoility dated August 31, 1992 , to this day, I still belicvz2 it was illegal. Lt violated the S.3A rublication No. 05-11008. I wrote letters to the rittsburg Docial security ,'administration -»y i equest Lo dismiss the notice of 1econsideration- dated ,uj:;st 3.L , 19-�2. 3) :.y JSI case is stili worr�iny and continuous to this day at the SSA Pittsburg an-1 : hover receivza any notice aoolt my sal case being close to thl* s Jay f roan the i�ittsbury. 4) Claims stepresentative, .•.r. 6ore;ndr. , of the Vittsburg wanted me to complete a s ec.)i;.: ti...@ the Kecanslueration forms. 1 am still on the level of Aecon- i":eration. Certified ..!ail ( I- 15 - 33�) 6 ' 1 erely ileturn Aeceipt ;-Zequestcd 1'a n inclosed: 1 ) Interagency :request,'.,( ferral E ;2 , .3a :d-Jt 2) ,my 1-tter to ippeo i.” -fifer dated :Jcce.aner 21, 1:o:�1 7 Contra Costa Coun NTERAGENCY REQUESTIREFERRAL Social Servicerep4ai •Complete Items Checked and turn Action Only Q Irformati I. IDENTIFICATION NAME {last, first, middle) BIRTHDATE SOC. SEC. N0. CASE CATEGORY .� / �7-{/ S „17 �'�� 07- ..?D Aged QBlind i ADD 55 {str city, p PHONE S Disabled ?7U - Ineligible SPOUSE/PARENT, IF CHILD BIRTHDATE SOC. SEC. N0. I CASE�_. SPOUSE'S CATTWRY 07- Agedr-1-find ADDRESS (if different from above) sabled ineligible II. REQUEST - RESPONSE SSA: COMPLETE SECTION A. FOR ALL RE UESTS SS completes1ec. Bon all A. .REPORT SSI/SSP Approve •of entitlement \equ.ests) : ELIGIBILITY nding. Applis"ion-date / STATUS Denied on '-1" D Initial Applieat on Reason M Terminated Suspended. Lastnth a entitlement ea p c Reason Reconsideration/ Q No record -on computer -as -of ! - • --- ear n Appeal FITS: SSI/SSP SSA $ includes Nbuy-in t .OTHER INCOME? Yea o El D B. REPORT WELFARE AFDC .GA -.Total Grant$ PROGRAM AND STATUS Share of Grant $ SSP-14 signed.an,7.- (Enter case 'number (Ref: DM 46-300) BIJI Total Grant$.;___ in Section I. above.) Stepparent Income Used ( ) Yes (. ) No Medi-Cal Only . . Source Nonassistance Food_ Amount $ Stamps Only STATUS: { } Beginning Date of Aid / j. { ) Not Aided by County , ( ) Discontinuance Date l / { } Appiic-.•Pend. Cat. -. . :.` C. ISSUE MEDI-CAL CARD FOR Month/Year l Medicare Number Special Circumstances Medi-Cal { } Retroactive { ) Current D. PROCESS APPLICATION FOR Aid GA AFDC F S Claim No. E. OTHER INIT R OFf FORM OF IC PHONE UNIT/PCN DATE RESONSE C MPL ED BY_,,_ OFFICE PHONE _ T/PCN DATE d -­_x_ 'i�C' G�< < '-?Gl -��C //"3 ..cam. :II. AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE INFORMATION see re erse A. I hereby authorise release of information identified above to -the Contra Costa aunty Social Service Department. I have read the reverse of this form and understand the information will be used for: ;IGNATURE OF APPLICANT/RECIPIENT DATE , i ;IGNATURE OF WITNESS (If signed by a mark.) DATE B. ROUTINE DISCLOSURE: ( } AFDC ( } Medi-Cal ( ) BHI ( ) IGAR ROUTING ON REVERSE Copy �6 2: * To Other Agency .BD 602 (Rev. 7/82) �C Ref: D? G 700 CL 3: Control, File 02 (Discard after response.) d � env ROUTING INSTRUCTIONS TO SOCIAL SECURITY OFF £: TO SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT: Pittsburg Ofi✓ice ❑ Muir Road Office ❑ 40 Black Diamo d 94565 30 Muir Road .O. Box 163 Martinez, CA 94553 ❑ Walnut ce ❑ ❑ Rodeo Community Center 1942 Mt. D ablo Blvd. 94596 525 Second Street (P.O. Bo 5306) Rodeo, CA 94572 ❑ Berkel Office ❑ Richmond Office - ❑ San Pablo Office 1950 )niversity Avenue 94704 1'Idonald A ev nu 3630 San Pablo Dam Road i ❑ Ric mond Office chmond, 4805 El Sobrante, CA 94803 1 3 MacDonald Avenu 94$0 Office / 4545 Delta Fair Blvd. tr�tioch, CA 94509 , CONSENT TO DISC NFORMATION The Federal Privacy Act of 1974 imposes restrictions on the acquisition and release of infor- mation from and about individuals by all Federal agencies. The law provides civil and crimi- nal penalties for any individual or agency which willingly and knowingly releases individually identifiable information that is otherwise restricted. The Social Security Administration must document each disclosure, and consent for release isi required in most instances. An individual's consent is required for release of information needed to administer or deter- mine eligibility to: General Assistance (not Pending SSI/SSP) Food Stamps Aid to Potentially Self-Supporting Blind (APSB) *Social Services (Title XX) Authorizations to disclose information must specify what items are being requested and the purposes for which the information is to be used. *FOR IN-DOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROGRAM: If the Social Security Administration concurs with the Social Worker's determination that compelling circumstances exist, information may be disclosed pending SSA's receipt of the client's authorization to release information. i • INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF SECTION III OF ABD 602 Space is provided in Section III. of this form for an applicant or recipient to authorize the release of items specified on the form. The applicant/recipient must check the box and then, sign and date the authorization after the purpose(s) for which the information can be used have been specified (Section III. A.) NJ signature is requi.ed for toutinc disc`.c,sure. (Ch_^k boy in section III. B.) ABD 602 (Rev. 7/82) Reverse • V r page 1 of 2 Ken Adams • w • hang Sy Ly Fraud Prevention ;-tanager 270 gest 9th St Social Service Department Pittsburg, CA 94565 Administrative Uffices December 21, 1992 40 Douglas Drive .iz)A: 550-69-3862 Martinez , California D L(;i AAA'i 1 uiV The first time that 1 saw the "interagency Request/Referral" dated October 28, 1932 was inside the r;videntiary iiearing Room on December 17, 1992. Following the rule, before the response to Section Ii.A and Section II . z of the form "Interagency ,request/xeferral" dated October 28 , 1992 are completed, the form requires my consent and my signature to be val.,d. Because the form "interagency Aequest/ Referral" dated uctober 28, 1992 did not have my writing and signature in Section lila, i do not have any legal responsibility for the form "Interagency riequest/,Referral" dated uctober 2-d. 1992. And the form ' Interagency ,ceyue:t/,referral" dated October 28, 1992 does not truly reflect my present status. Marilyn A. Sanders wrote in Section 11. D. Other of "Interagency Request/Referral" :fated October 28, 1991 this :tatement: "Claimant repos is be has filed for .idminietrative riearing. " The above statement is false because to this day 1 have never filed fcr Admini:trative Hearing nor to this day have 1 ever reported that i have filed for r',dininistrative hearing. 1 can nc;t file foi an Administrative Hearing beca::se the notice of Reconsideration dater :august 31 , 19:2 was illegal. 1t violated the JSn Pub'_icati:,:. ..u. 05-11008. j G,n still on stLp k:i<econsideration. There are na-,.y wi)en ;-;. .:a;ider: writL- false statements in lett^Ys t.n mE , and j. have replied to her in letters. I will enclo:t cam,;�E� ;:i 1,11E=e J.Utterr with t::is letter for y,,ur reference. In the "iI]t.�_'=,y :,C j' ,�E?;]uPct, .�cf_::"a = " ;n .'ection 11 .A. supervisor Stein of t!1' Pitt—,]I , ;:`cia- -.) curiti i-L; i.istraticn boxed t;,e word "Iiearing" w : a j-,,-n. Supervir.;r ;}:ould :Aaj -oxed _n because the SSI. notice e= :ccs:: : deratio.-, dat '3 .uyust 31 , 1992 is illegal. It violated the .,JA t'ublicatioa ::o. J5-110J8. Therefore I am still on step not on stele 2:Administrative hearing. In the "Interagency request;Aeferril%yin Section 11:E. Supervisor Stein wrote '::is statement: "Recon denied. IIe has not filed a hearing. He thinks he should have an informal conference. " Supervisor -�tei:, is aware that before November 3, 1992, wrote to ber two letters dated October i9; 1992 and October 24, 1992. I wrote a letter to Mr. Gorman, claims Representative, on Uctober 15, 1992. Supervisor Stein is aware that before November 3, 1992 that I wrote five letters to a Supervisor of the Departm?nt of Social .Services , P.O. •ox 1827, Sacramento, CA 95812. The five letters dated September 8, 1992 , September 18, 1992, September 25, 1992, October 3, 1992, and October 9 , 1992. I wrote ti, -tters to a Supervisor of Department of Social Services , 744 P Street , 6acramento, L,1 95814 dated uctober 1, 1992 and November 11, 1992. In all my lottt,rs , the mc.-ininy-- very clear that: 1 ) In my ":lequeFt foi dated July 20 , 1992, it is very clear that I di3 riot appeal any medical deci-sion. Therefore I am eligible to ch3o=e an informal conference of Reconsiderati:�n. 2 ) I still bell •.,e the --).Sl notice Df ,recon:ideration dated ,.uguFt 31 , 1992 iE l:legal. It violated the publication No. 05-11008. 3 ) I requested tD DvcrtLrn th:.• j6l notice of ,<econsideration dated August 31 , 1-).?2. i requested to regain .the right to an informal conference z)f .toL:onsideration as stated In the JJtf Publication No. 05-11008. _ still believe that 1 am :till on step 1: ,teconsideration as stated in the JJr1 Publication No. 05-11008. 6inc r' ly, Certified Trail ( L' i59 681 503) Return Receipt ,Zeque! ted hang Enclosed: 1 ) Interagency Request/Referral dated October 28, 1992 2 ) M. Sanders Letter to ine dated Jctooer 11 , 1992 3 ) M. Sanders Letter to me with no date 4 ) My reply to ;•i. .ganders dated %ovember 16, 1992 5) M. Sanders lettor to me dated Jec. 10 , 1992 6) My reply to oi. sanders dated i)ecemuer i2 , i992 7) Letter to Stein -rated October 19 , 19:32 8) Letter to .stein d6tcd October 24 , 1- 2 9 ) Lett -r to Jor:nan dated October 15, 1 -192 10) Letter to 3uperviEor dated vctooer 9 , 1992 11 ) Superivo:i s r opiy t,) me Gated uctr,Det i3, 199_' 12 ) Letter to at 744 dated ictobcr 1, 1992 13) Letter to -,rvi or at 7-;4 .sated .iovemoer 11 , 992 14) Supervisor ' s repIly to me dated iecomi>er 7, ivj2 BOARD OF SWRVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COule, CALIFORNIA Re: General Assistance ) Appeals Procedure ) RESOLUTION NO. 75/28 (Jan. 14 , 1975) The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors RESOLVES THAT: Appeals from decisions of 'the Social Service Department 's Complaints and Appeals Division regarding, General Assistance are made to the Board of Supervisors pursuant to Board of Supervisors Resolution 71+/365; and this Board therefore estab-• lashes these uniform procedures for- such appeals, effective today. 1. A written appeal must be filed with the Clerk or the Board of Supervisors within 30 days after the decision by the Hearing Officer of the Social Service Department's Complaints and Appeals Division. 2. Both the Appellant (the General Assistance applicant . or recipient) and the Respondent (the Social Service Department)' must file all written materials at least one week before the date set for Board hearing of the appeal. 3. .Upon hearinE of the -appeal , the Board shall make any required fact determinations based .on the record on appeal . This record shall include the Department's Hearing Officer's fact findings, plus any papers filed with that ,Offleer. The board will+ not allow the parties to present new facts at time of appeal , either orally or in writinE, and any such presentation will be - disregarded. If the .facts upop which .the. appeal Is based are not in dispute, or if any. disputed..`j1Cts1;are' not relevant to the issue ultimately to be decided by .the Eoard', the board will proceed Immediately to the next 'step�•%Xitbout jeo.naiderinF, fact questions. The parties may stipulate ,to `andgreed bet of facts. ' 4. Once the facts are detirmined, or if there are no fact determinations required.l;j thgj1 pp't81, - the Board will consider legal issuds -presented• by•`ths -a'pptal. Legal issues are to be . framed, insofar as possible, before the hearing and shall be . based on the Department 's Hearing Officer's decision and such other . papers as may be filed. Appealing parties may make legal arguments both by written.' brief and orally before the..Boardo , If the issues are susceptible of immediate resolution, the Bourg may, if It desires, immediately decide them at the appeal hearing. If the County Counsel's ad- vice is needed on legal questions*, the Board will take the matter' under submission, reserving its final judgment until it receives such advice. -1- RL•SOLUTION NO. 75/28 5. If the Board's tentative decision is adverse to the appellant, the Board may modify or reverse Its tentative con- clusion for policy reasons, insofar as such modification is not Inconsistent with law. Such action may be taken when .the Board, In its discretion, determines it -to be necessary to moderate or eliminate unduly harsh effects that might result from strict application of law or regulation. The Board may also .determine that its policy for similar future cases is to be modified in accordance with its decision. Unless so stated, a decision shall have no precendential effect on future cases . G. Having made factual determinations, having received advice on the legal issues, and having applied policy consYdera- tions , the Board will in due course render its decision. The decision will be in writing, stating findings of fact if any have been made, and summarizing the reasoning, of the decision. The .. Board may direct the County •9ounsel ;to draft a proposed decision for its consideration. 7. The Board may contra ct• wlth :a hearing officer, who shall . be a member of the California Bar, to act on its behalf in con- ducting General Assistance appeals. -The Board 's Hearing Officer shall follow steps., 1 through =4 ,above,, and shall recommend .a proposed decision, stating findings 'or .fact and summarizing the reasoning of the proposed decision. The Board then will in its discretion, adopt the proposed decision, adopt a modified de- cision in accordance with step 5 above, or reject the proposed decision and render an independent decision based on its own Interpretation of the record on appeal and applicable law. PASSED on January lb , 1975, unanimously by the Supervisors present. URTITIHD COPY I esrtuy that this to a full, true ! eorroct eovl of the oriitaw document which is on fie in my ofnce. sad that it was passed ! adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, Caittornia. on the date shown.ATTEST: J. R. OLSSON, County Clerk!ex-officio Clark of said Board of supervisors, by Do C1 W ,IN i 41975 cc: Director, Human Resources Agency Social Service County Counsel County Auditor-Controller County Administrator The Board of Supervi rs Contra Cwkof on ftud ` and County Administration Building Costa µ sl srs-x��t 651 Pine St., Room 106 ^,.,, ,� Martinez, California 94553 l./I.JU Tom Powers,tst District Nwcy C.Fanden,2nd District ROMA I.Schroder,3rd District Bunn Wright KePeek,4th District Tom Torhfton,5th District February 25 , 1993 Hang Sy Ly 270 West 9th Street Pittsburg, CA 94565 Appeal to Board of Supervisors General Assistance Benefits Re: Your written request to reschedule your hearing. In response to your request and pursuant to Section 14-4. 006 of the County Ordinance Code, this is to advise that a hearing on your appeal from the administrative decision rendered in your case on General Assistance benefits will be held before the Board of Supervisors in the Board Chambers, Room 107 , County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, California, at 2 : 00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 6 , 1993 . In accordance with Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 7g/2B, your written presentation and all relevant material pertaining to the appeal must be filed with the Clerk of the Board (Room 106, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez) at least one week before the date of the hearing. Your attention also is directed to the other provisions of said Resolution (copy enclosed) which set forth the General Assistance Appeal procedure. Very truly yours, PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of S erv' ors a d County Administrator By (.4e Ann ervelli , Deputy Clerk Enclosure cc: Board Members Social Service Department Attn: Appeals & Complaints County Counsel County Administrator ~ BOARD OF ISERVISORS OF CON'T'RA COSTA COU, CALIFORNIA Re: General Assistance ) Appeals Procedure ) RESOLUTION NO. 75/28 (Jan. 14 , 1975) The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors RESOLVES THAT: Appeals from decisions of the Social Service Department 's Complaints and Appeals Division regarding General Assistance are made to the Board of Supervisors pursuant to Board of Supervisors Resolution 71+/365; and this Board therefore estab-• lashes these uniform procedures for. such appeals , effective today. 1. A written appeal must be filed with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 30 days after the decision by the Hearing Officer of the Social Service Department 's Complaints and Appeals Division. 2. both the Appellant (the General Assistance applicant or recipient) and the Respondent (the Social Service Department ) must file all written materials at least one week before the date set for Hoard hearing of the appeal. 3. Upon hearing of the.-appeal , the hoard shall make any required fact determinations based .on the record on appeal. This record shall include the Department 's Hearin; Officer's fact findings, plus any papers filed with that ,.Officer. The board will not allow the parties to present new facts at time of appeal , either orally or in writing, and any such prezentation will be - disregarded. If the .facts upop which .;he. appeal is based are not in dispute, or if any. dispute.d,,rapts!-are' not relevant to the issue ultimately to be decided by .the Board', the Board will proceed immediately to the next 'step%ylthout considering fact questions. The parties may stipulate ,to•"an agreed bet of facts . 4. Once the facts are determined, or if there are no fact determinations required-.Vii the board will consider legal issues presented- by-`the� -appeal. Legal issues are to be framed, insofar as possible, before the hearing and shall be based on the Department 's Hearing Officer's decision and such other . papers as may be filed. Appealing parties may make legal arguments both by written. brief and orally before the..Boardf , If the issues are susceptible of immediate resolution, the `Board may, if it desires , immediately decide them at the appeal hearing. If the County Counsel's ad- vice is needed on legal questions', the Board will take the matter under submission, reserving its final judgment until it receives such advice. -1- RESOLUTION NO. 75/28 f6 4D • a, 5. If the Board's tentative decision is adverse to the appellant, the Board may modify or reverse its tentative con- clusion for policy reasons, insofar as such modification is not Inconsistent with law. Such action may be taken when the Board, in its discretion, determines it to be necessary to moderate or eliminate unduly harsh effects that might result from strict application of law or regulation. The Board may also determine that its policy for similar future cases is to be modified in accordance with its decision. Unless so stated, a decision shall have no precendential effect on future cases . .' 6. Having made factual determinations , having received advice on the legal issues, and having applied policy considera- tions , the Board will in due course render its decision. The decision will be in writing, stating findings of fact if any have been made, and summarizing the reasoning of the decision. The .• .. Board may direct the County •Counsel ;to draft a proposed decision for its consideration. '- • 7. The Board may contra ct• w.ith :a hearing officer, who shall . be a member of the California Bar, to :act on its behalf in con- ducting General Assistance appeals . The Board 's Hearing Officer shall follow steps , 1 through �4 above,, and shall recommend .a proposed decision, stating findings o� fact and summarizing the reasoning of the proposed deci§ion. The Board then will in its discretion, adopt the proposed decision, adopt a modified de- cision in accordance with step 5 above, or reject the proposed decision and render an independent decision based on its own interpretation of the record on appeal and applicable law. j PASSED on January Ila , 1975, unanimously by the Supervisors present. CERTIFIED COPY I certify that this is a full, true a correct copy of the original document which is on file In my offlce, and that it was passed a adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, California, on the date shown. ATTEST: J. R. OLSSON, County Clerk a ex-officio Clerk of said Board of Supervisors, b7 DeDut Clerk. on f, 1975 1975 cc: Uirector, Human Resources Agency Social Service County Counsel County Auditor-Controller County Administrator The Board of Supery iwe r! ,;.,ySy ,;.,yCounty Administration Building 20 tieEt 9th 6t 651 Pine St. , Room 106 Pittsburg, C,,j 94565 Martinez, California 94553 i'ebruari 18, 1933 Request for Aescbeduling Appeal nearing i have a hearing for appeal before the 3oard of zuperviEors in the Board CIDainbers , itoom 107, County r,diuinistration .6uilding , 651 -Line Street , 1%artinez , �:alifornia , at 2: 03 p.m. on J.'uesday, :,arch 2, 1992. This is my third time that 1 requested the ;3oai:d of SunerviFors to change the hearing dated to so.me day in ,,ay 19J3. wan the hearing dated (...a.-ch i9-,,3 , to Joe. reEchec!ule in -ertifie --1 ( 7 737 2431) .sincerely,d' 4 XI 11incerely, :<e4L-.urn .".eccir.t .'I'equcFte:3 lxn c E ea' N---t- r-e from cf �upervis-JrE- --e'.Druary 3, 19-)3 2 �ettcr to of I"ang Zu-ervisor-= (.�e-uest f,:)r v '? dat,i"2 -7ebruary 5, 193'3' Letter to 3:::r 3 c f RECEIVED (.Ze7ucst for :,,ppeal Fearing) dated Feh--uary 16, 1993 FB 19 rM CLERK EOARD CIF SUFEfIVISORS The Board of Supervisors Hang Sy Ly County Administration Building 270 west 9th St 651 Pine St. , Room 106 Pittsburg, CA 94565 Martinez, California 94553 i'ebruary 16, 1993 Request for Rescheduling Appeal riearing I have a hearing for appeal before the Board of Supervisors in the Board Chambers , Room 107, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street , Martinez, California , at 2: 00 p.m. on �.Ouesday, march 2, 1993. This is my second time that I requested the t3oard of Supervisors to change the hearing date to some day in +-'ay 1993. I want the hearing date (,larch 2 , 1993) to be reschedule in :,:ay 1993. RECEIVED cerely fiB 17 UB CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONTRA COSTA CO. LY Enclosed: 1) Notice from Board of Supervisors dated February 3, 1993 2 ) Letter to :3oard of Supervisors (rcequest for rzescheduiing Appeal Hearing) dated February 5, 1993 The Board of Supervisors Hang Sy Ly County Administration Building 270 West 9th St 651 Pine St. , Room 106 Pittsburg, CA 94565 Martinez, California 94553 February 18 , 1993 Request for Rescheduling Appeal Hearing I have a hearing for appeal before the Board of Supervisors in the Board Chainbers , Room 107 , County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, California, at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 2 , 1993. •s This is my third time that I requested the Board of Supervisors to change the hearing dated to some day in May 1993. I want the hearing dated (March 2, 1993) to be reschedule in May 1993. Certified Mail (P 117 737 243) Sincerely, Return Receipt Requested Enclosed: 1) iJotice g'rom Board of Supervisors dated February 3, 1993 2) Letter to Board of riang Supervisors (Request for Rescheduling appeal Hearing) dated February 5, 1993 3 ) Letter to Board of RECEIVED Supervisors (Request for Rescheduling Appeal Hearing) dated February 16, 1993 , I CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CO NITRA COSTA CO. astdVo The Board of Superiors Contra � �� ` County Administration Building Costa and °oi41 �� N � 651 Pine St., Room 106 Rt �� artinez, California 94553 Tour Powers,1st District Nancy C.Fandon,2nd Distnct Robert I.Schroder,3rd District Swnne Wright MCPsok,4th District Tom Torinkson,Sth District February 3 , 1993 Hang Sy Ly 270 West 9th Street Pittsburg, CA 94565 Appeal to Board of Supervisors General Assistance Benefits In response to your request and pursuant to Section 14-4. 006 of the County Ordinance Code, this is to advise that a hearing on your appeal from the administrative decision rendered in your case on General Assistance benefits will be held before the Board of Supervisors in the Board Chambers, Room 107 , County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez , California, at 2 : 00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 2 , 1993 . In accordance with Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 79/28, your written presentation and all relevant material pertaining to the appeal must be filed with the Clerk of the Board (Room 106, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez) at least one week before the date of the hearing. Your attention also is directed to the other provisions of said Resolution (copy enclosed) which set forth the General Assistance Appeal procedure. Very truly yours, PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of Su erv' or rid County Administrator By An ervelli , a uty Clerk Enclosure cc: Board Members Social Service Department Attn: Appeals & Complaints County Counsel County Administrator The Board of 5uj)orvisor-,:: -"y Ly County Administrciti,-)n 270 gest 9th Lit 651 Pine St. , Lcn(-::i,, 106 Pittsburg , CA 94565 Martinez, California 2eliruary 5, 1993 e,,I u 0 z.:t iippeai lfearing have a lhearin'j for appecil bef-,--)r(2 the Board of supervisors in the Board ChamlDerE , il..-Iom il"17 , :-'Oullty ..,dia-LI-liFtratior Building , 651 Pine Streot , CaILI.L'-ornia , it 2: 00 on Tuesday, march 2 , 1993. Tt' e bearing I.-V I F. 1. moi, date to A�-jv 1993 ) to bE rC a In r*N-),-:C C21 .'nc1-sed: 1 ) ot ic,: fro;" Y, dated Y County . ,.! .±:..r; ..- t ! . .. i;) :E.�t ith ..�t E,51. P. ini.±..t.E burg4 43 65 mart :i 'a i i.; L)ru,:)r.y 1b 3 " I�_!,-I r i n g `jave ::; ;i ... 1.' _ ; :. ..). i :)c L..,. ,. ;C:' ..,:)<�i"_l )i. -iuF)er i_n the _::tea , ::i ! :� ;,:> .� = , "� : ±;;;I '.: i.r).i.:=tr . t.i.�:) !3uiidirig 65:1. rill i'Li�2-zCla/ •'.arch � , �-_;.,_z . , �- s i i.. i i)I UF)t�rvl.��')r;- t') ..�)�... ..... ..... . .,•. (�jt.:,.' .. .. = .Jil±i.` i.t.:�}/ ..i] ;ay iy�,3. .L want the I _ .i / )e` .. "' =C :it's:Ll-L 1Ci C:EaJ`c-. Ly y enc-Lc s f_Cl Notice date".' ? ) i_.ett i- to _ v ; ,. . .. ! T • • " The Board of Supervisors Hang Sy Ly County Administration Building 270 rest 9th St 651 Pine St. , Room 106 Pittsburg , CA 94565 Martinez`; California 94553 February 5, 1993 Request for Rescheduling Appeal Hearing I have a hearing for appeal before the Board of Supervisors in the Board Chambers , Room 107 , County Administration building , 651 Pine Street, Martineza , California, at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 2, 1993. I requested the Board of Supervisors to change the hearing date to some day in May 1993. I want the hearing date (March 2, 1993) to be reschedule in May 1993. cerel Enclosed: ;M i4 1) Notice from Board :: f' Supervisors dated February 3,1993 tis y RECEIVE® FEB 81993 CLERK BOARD OrSUPERVISORS, CONTRA COSTA CO. Phu Bab*11 The Board of Supery*rs C�O'1tl'a Ckft of this Bow0"d and Qr unty Administration Building Costa (416)3n.M71 651 Pine St., Room 106 n A, , � Martinez, California 94553 C.�(�,1 Torn Powers,let District Mney C.Fohden.2nd District Nobel 1.Schroder,3rd District Sunne Wrlaht 10ePsek,4th District Toth Torlokson.5th District February 3 , 1993 Hang Sy Ly 270 West 9th Street Pittsburg, CA 94565 Appeal to Board of Supervisors General Assistance Benefits In response to your request and pursuant to Section 14-4. 006 of the County Ordinance Code, this is to advise that a hearing on your appeal from the administrative decision rendered in your case on General Assistance benefits will be held before the Board of Supervisors in the Board Chambers, Room 107 , County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, California, at 2 : 00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 2 , 1993 . In accordance with Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 7g/28 , your written presentation and all relevant material pertaining to the appeal must be filed with the Clerk of the Board (Room 106, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez) at least one week before the date of the hearing. Your attention also is directed to the other provisions of said Resolution (copy enclosed) which set forth the General Assistance Appeal procedure. Very truly yours, PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board ofSu erv' ors County Administrator By N� An ervelli , a uty Clerk Enclosure cc: Board .Members Social Service Department Attn: Appeals & Complaints County Counsel County Administrator Ln ui �4 0 ul 0 -A o -' 10 Jp P4 � 0 0 :t p (r4 of 44 0 A 4j ro ro �4 N M 0) 0 >I.ri r. 4p - Jp P-4 O7 O N0 Ln Q01 ru > ug Q) c low C F, *9 1 P) (D 4J CL - o J; am = 4-) >0 —0 am (71 UA OC) C cc cc The Board of Supervisors Hang Sy Ly County Administration Building 270 West 9th St 651 Pine St. , Room 106 Pittsburg, CA 94565 Martinez, California 94553 February 16, 1993 Request for Rescheduling Appeal Hearing I have a hearing for appeal before the Board of Supervisors in the Board Chambers , Room 107, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, California, at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 2, 1993. This is my second time that I requested the Board of Supervisors to change the hearing date to some day. in May 1993. I want the hearing date (March 2, 1993) to be reschedule in May 1993. RECEIVED S ' cerely B 1 TW CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONTRA COSTA CO. Enclosed: 1) Notice from Board of Supervisors dated February 3, 1993 2) Letter to Board of Supervisors (Request for Rescheduling Appeal Hearing) dated February 5, 1993 I T he Board of Su ne0sors C tra PM ''°' r t Cluk of Ma DowPM d WKI County Administration BuildingCOSta 4351 Pine St., Room 106 ^_- -� (415)372-M71 Martinez, California 94553 C TOM Powe s, 1st District kancp G Fanden,2nd Distnct Robert I.Schroder,3rd District: Gunn@ Wright NePeek,4th District Tom ToAkikson,51h District February 3 , 1993 Hang Sy Ly 270 West 9th Street. Pittsburg, CIS 94565 Appeal to Board or Supervisors General Assistance Benefits In response to your request and pursuant to Section 14-4. 006 of the County Ordinance Code, this is to advise that a hearing on your appeal from the .administrative decision rendered in your case on General Assistance benefits will. be held before the Board of Supervisors in the Board Chambers, Room 107 , County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez , California, at 2 : 00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 2 , 1.993 . In accordance with Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 79/28, your written presentation and all relevant material pertaining to the appeal must be filed with the Clerk of the Board (Room 106, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez) at least one week before the date of the hearing. Your attention also is directed to the other provisions of said Resolution (copy enclosed) which set forth the General Assistance Appeal procedure. 17cry trLly our , PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk nf the Board of Superv' ors nd County Administrator By An ervelli , e uty Clerk Enclosure cc: Board Members Social Service Department Attn: Appeals & Complaints County Counsel County Administrator The Board of Supervisors iiang Sy Ly County Administration Building 270 gest 9th 6t 651 Pine St. , aoom 106 Pittsburg, CA 94565 Martinez, California 94553 2ebruary 5, 1993 tlequest for itescheduliiig appeal .-iearing 1 have a hearing for appeal before the Board of supervisors in the Board Chambers , itoom 107 , L2ounty i�dministration Building , 651 Pine street , -:artineza , California , at 2: 00 p.n;, oil Tuesday , march 2 , 1993. I requested the Board of :;u ervisors to change the hearing date to some dad. n ''-'a • 1'_ 93. want the nearing date (,parch 2 , 1993 ) to be resc}�(=duce in :•iay 4cer!."n c lc,s ed:::otice- from 3c.e,rJ of -upervisor-s date,3 r'ebruary 3 , 1993 y In ON ',A 0 a A 0 rA 0 0 44 44 0 qA 6 to 0 110 ON CLERK OF THE BOARD Inter - Office Memo TO: Social Services Department DATE: February 3 , 1993 Appeals and Complaints Division FROM: Jeanne Maglio, Chief Clerk Ann Cervelli , Deputy Clerk SUBJECT: Hearing on Appeal from Administrative Decision Rendered on General Assistance Benefits Filed by Hang Sy Ly Please furnish us with a board order with your recommendations and a copy of all material filed by both the appellant and the Social Service Department at the time of the Appeals and Complaints Division evidentiary hearing, plus any information which your department may wish to file for the Board appeal which is set for 2 : 00 p.m- on Tuesday, March 2 , 1993 . Attachment cc: Board Members County Administrator County Counsel GA Program Analyst-SS Dept. 40Douglas Drive i ButchoW The Board of Supervi s Contra a� of to Board ow" a� and County Administration Building Costa N+A rnZ171 651 Pine St., Room 106 n,.,' , Martinez, Califomia 94553 Cxyj nty Tom iowef tst District Nancy C.Fohdw%2nd District Hobert I.Wvodar,3rd District Sunrw Wright Mcftek,4th District Tom Tortakson,5th District February 3 , 1993 Hang Sy Ly 270 West 9th Street Pittsburg, CA 94565 Appeal to Board of Supervisors General Assistance Benefits In response to your request and pursuant to Section 14-4. 006 of the County Ordinance Code, this is to advise that a hearing on your appeal from the administrative decision rendered in your case on General Assistance benefits will be held before the Board of Supervisors in the Board Chambers, Room 107 , County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, California, at 2 : 00 p.m. on Tuesday, .March 2 , 1993 . In accordance with Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 79/28, your written presentation and all relevant material pertaining to the appeal must be filed with the Clerk of the Board (Room 106, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez) at least one week before the date of the hearing. Your attention also is directed to the other provisions of said Resolution (copy enclosed) which set forth the General Assistance Appeal procedure. Very truly yours, PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of. the Board of IrL and County Administrator By U0 , An ervelli, a uty Clerk Enclosure cc: Board Members Social Service Department Attn: Appeals & Complaints County Counsel County Administrator 1 031-1y DY -Y Clerk - f t1:(, RECEIVED 651 P i n e tri`t 7',. .`est 9th 6t M,=rtinC'7 ?41�C_ 1 JAN 2 91993 'ltt burg , Cori 94565 January 28, 1993 CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 550-69-3862 CONTRA COSTA CO. orY eci=ion I request f:,r aDpeal of t1he evidentiary rieariny i:ecision dated January 6, 1993 t:-, th(L �. ontra Costa k:ounty joard of Supervisors because: 1 ) I am dissatisfied with the evidentiary Tearing decision dated .;�anuary 6, 1993. a ) Before the in the waiting room, 1 requested :Tobin w :a i.s b3th) t'c;e --unty ;erre_ontative and my eligibility w:)rker tc _hinge the \iietna;nese interpreter , Kim Le, to someone else :because the last time on ,,,ay 28, 1,992 Kim Le was my translator for a rcinvestigation appointment, and she did not do as: job. i ,,nen,, the social service JepartMent in Antioch ha-i a Ji t-loi:iiose translator named :�ich '.Lhuy, but my eligibility work• .r:"bin 11,anni denied my rE,que?t to change translator. In thy- _.- identiary :rearing roo;rn before the hearing , I reauested jffic;,r :,en Adams to change my ✓'ietnamese translator i:im ;.c, to ai,otlher person, but he also denied my request. He only allowed ­9•-�, to tape record the Lvidentiary ,iearing. b) lluriny the heariny , my eligibility worker ,robin i�anni (lid not ask me anytbina about . the case, and Appeals officer Ken Adams also :lid not asp me anything. Pie showed me the Interagency Request/Referral dated i0- L'-92. i.e wanted ane to go home and write an opinion about the Interagency .request/,referral dated 10- 28-92. 1-:e then gave me hlbusiness card with his name, address , and phone number. ;•:y eli_ai:`i City worker :robin panni gave me a copy of both sides of the interagency ,request/rteferral. Appeals officer i'en :,da;r.s told ine i had to mail the opinion to him before a date he wrote on the oact; of his business card. •Ihe date on the back of his business card was Jecember 24, ij,92, I sent the opinion to hi:n on :_;e(:e;-.iber 2i , 1992. 2 ) Prom the time 1 received the 6upple,-,iental security Income ,lotice of i<econsidera`ioi-i- ij.isability dated August 31, 1992 , to this day, I still believe it was iliegal. It violated the .»A vublication No. 05-11008. I wrote: sonic letters to the Pittsburg oocial Security Administration :i1y request to dismiss the Jot notice of Zecon:ideration- .i cl)il;.ti dated ,_,.1u-,just 3-L , 1992. 3) ;y SSI case is stili �lornirjy an.i continuous to this day at the 33A Pittsburg an-1 ; nover received any notice a'Dout my J.Di case being close to this day f rom the i'ittsburg. 4) Claims tlepresentat.:.ve, xr. coremLAn , of the Pittsburg wanted me to complete a sec,)nu:1 t_L.ne the irecor.sideration forms. i am still on the level of Aeconsi< eration. Certified ;.'.ail ( ,, 157:; 6,3- 331 ) 4erly Return �2Pceipt itequesteci Enclosed: 1 ) Interagenc y :xequest!.:< terrai E'12 ; ?0-9� 2 ) My 1• ttE r torit��'eo 1= .7 icer i,e-n c%da;nis doted Jtce.nber 21, 1'J'9L �ce, LContra Costa Coun TERAGENCY REQUESTIREFERRAL Social Ser , ar, m7et OXComplete Items Checked and Return Action Only Irformation 0 I. IDENTIFICATION NAME (last, irst, middle) BIRTHDAOC. SEC. NO. CASE CATEGORY 07-,F. 0Aged QBlind - ADD SS (str city, p PHONE S Disabled. 2,70 A)• fg � /S d Ineligibl SPOUSE/PARENT, IF CHILD X BIRTHDATE SOC. SEC. NO.. CASE SPOUSE'S .CA RY 07- Aged ind ADDRESS (if different from above) Zf9abled neligible II. REQUEST - -RESPONSE SSA: COMPLETE SECTION A. FOR ALL RE UESTS SS com letes . B-on all A. REPORT SSI/SSP Approve h•o£ entitlement requests) , ELIGIBILITY nding. Appliiion-date STATUS Denied on. D Initial Applicat on Reason Terminated/Suspended. Last nth o entitlement ea plic Reason Reconsideration/ Q No record -on computer- as of / ...�. . earn Appeal FITS: SSI/SSP SSA $ includes buy-in t .OTHER INCOME?. !: [] Yes Na ❑ Unknown Q B. REPORT WELFARE AFDC .GA -Total Grant.$- .. PROGRAM. AND STATUS Share of Grant $. SSP-14 eigned,on I- :/, (Enter case 'number . (Ref: DM 46-300) Blil Tatal.Gr-ant$.: Stepparent Income Used ( ) Yes (. ) No Medi-Cal Only.. ;, in Section I. above.) Source Nonassistance. Food Amount $ Stamps Only STATUS: { } Beginning Date of Aid / /. { } Not Aided by County ii� { ) Discontinuance Date 1 1 { } Appiic.•Pend: Cat. , C. ISSUE MEDI-CAL CARD FOR Month/Year / Medicare Number ` Special Circumstances Medi-Cal ,{ } Retroactive ( } Current D. PROCESS APPLICATION FOR Aid GA AFDC F S Claim No. E. OTHER tNIT R OF FORM OFFIC PHON UNIT/PCN DATE 1, - ? OVz94 RES ONSE C MPL ED BY OFFICE PHONE },T/PCN DATE 1II. AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE INFORMATION see re erse =A. I hereby authorize release of information identified above to ."the Contra Costa ounty . Social Service Department. I have read the reverse of this form and understand the information will be used for: SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT/RECIPIENT -DATE ;IGNATURE OF WITNESS (If signed by a mark.) DATE B: ROUTINE DISCLOSURE: ( ) AFDC ( } Medi-Cal ( } BHI ( ) IGAR ROUTING ON REVERSE Copy �6 2: To Other Agency .BD 602 (Rev. 7/$2) Ref: Dw t )00 -'' 3: Control, File #2 { (Discard after response.) { Woo ROUTING INSTRUCTIONS TO SOCIAL SECURITY OFF E: TO SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT: E] Muir Road Office Office ❑ 40 Black Diamo 94565 30 Muir Road S PittsburgP i 4 C t 0 IA t Black To L b a SE urg ck C 0 D SECURITY L T am Y i 0 OFF F E ce d 9 4_56 .0. Box 163 Martinez, CA 94553 0 walnut ce Rodeo community center 19 Mt I 942 Mt. D ablo Blvd. 945S96 525 Second Street (P.O. Bo 5306) Rodeo, CA 94572 ❑ B r 1 Office erkel Office Richmond Office - ❑ San Pablo Office 1950 ,University Avenue 94704 5-Macdonald Avenue 3630 San Pablo Dam Road mond Office E] Rh d._-CA--_94805 El Sobrante, CA 94803 Ric m �ichmon' 130MacDonald Avenu 9480 office 4545 Delta Fair Blvd. fj Antioch, CA 94509 CONSENTTO�DISC�L �. �NFORMAT'f*0N' The Federal Privacy Act of 1974 imposes restrictions on the acquisition and release of infor- mation from and about individuals by all Federal agencies. The law provides civil and crimi- nal penalties for any individual or agency which willingly and knowingly releases individually identifiable information that is otherwise restricted. The Social Security Administration must document each disclosure, and consent for release ir% required in most instances. An individual's consent is required for release of information needed to administer or deter- mine eligibility to: General Assistance (not Pending SSI/SSP) Food Stamps Aid to Potentially Self-Supporting Blind (APSB) *Social Services (Title XX) Authorizations to disclose information must specify what items are being requested and the purposes for which the information is to be used. *FOR IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROGRAM: If the Social Security Administration concurs with the Social Worker's determination that compelling circumstances exist, information may be disclosed pending SSA's receipt of the client's authorization to release information. INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF SECTION III OF ABD 602 Space is provided in Section III. of this form for an applicant or recipient to authorize the release of items specified on the form. . The applicant/recipient must check the box and then, sign and date the authorization after the purpose(s) for which the information can be used have been specified (Section III . A.) NJ signature is requi,--ed for totitin( disc'.rsure. (Ch_:7k bo)- in section 111. B.) ABD 602 (Rev. 7/82) Reverse ildlj C 1 UL L Ken Adams iiang Sy Ly Fraud Prevention flanager 270 gest 9th St Social Service Department Pittsburg, CA 94565 Administrative Offices vecember 21, 1992 40 Douglas Drive iSrV: 550-69-3862 Martinez , California ' - 5?-4:)66 U EC LARA'T 1 UN The first time that I saw the "interagency Request/Referral" dated October 28, 1992 wa� inside the r;videntiary 'clearing Room on December 17, 1992. Following the rule, before the response to Section Il.A and Section II . E of the form "Interagency flequeet/i<eferral" dated October 28 , 1992 are completed, the form; requires my consent and my signature to be valid. Because the form "interagency Request/ Referral" dated October 28, 1992 did not have my writing and signature in Section lila, i do not have any legal responsibility for the form "Interagency lequeet/Referrai" dated uctober 26, 1992. And the foram "Interagency r<equestj,:eferral" dated October 28, 1992 does not truly reflect my present status . Marilyn A. Sanders wrote in Section 11 . 8, other of "Interagency Request/Referral " ;.fated October 28 , 1991 this !tateiment: "Claimant reports he has filed for ;administrative r-iearing. " The above statement is false because to this day 1 have never filed for Administrative bearing nor to this day have I ever reported that 1 have filed for Administrative iiearing. 1 can nit file for an Administrative Hearing beca::se the notice of Reconsideration d:3tec1 :august 31 , 19'92 wa • illegal. it violated the SSA Pu.h.)licati.-.:. ::j. 05-11000. 1 G... =till on step i :iteconsideration. There are ra;% c.;.�mples when Vi. �ai,ders write false statements in letters t.�,, me., and j. have rt__-F)iied to her in letters . I will enclo:e. these letter_, with ti;i.= letter for your reference. I :c°ctinnI1 .A. Supervisor n the Stein of th= i)itt: `2,11 ,_j :'('IaJ .ity �a : ii.istratlon boxed ti.e word "lieari.ng" a 1-•t, r. 3upervi=Jr _:ttt ..f: c f; >uIcl :).,:1 1---Oxe3 In l:cci: l:i j because the SSI notice o. da`-13 �.uyu3t 3i , 1992 is illegal. It violated tine _»:', L'ubLicatioii ::o. U5-11003. 'Therefore 1 am still on step not on. stem 2: Administrative Hearing. In the "Interagency request;Aeferr�il%yin Section 11:'E. Supervisor Stein wrote this statement: "Recon denied. Fie has not filed a Hearing. He thinks he should have an informal conference. " Supervisor -�tei:, is aware that before November 3, 1992, ; wrote to her two letters dated October i9; 1992 and October 24, 1992. I wrote a letter to Mr. Gorman, . Claim.s Representative, on October 1.5, 1992. Supervisor :Mein is aware that before -November 3, 1992 that I wrote five letters to a Supervisor of the Departm?nt of Social service:, P.O. 1:D% 1£;217, :iacramento, CA 95812. The five letters dated September 8, 1992, September 18, 1992 , September 25, 1992, October 3. 1992, and October 9 , 1992. I wrote ti tters to a Supervisor of Department of Social Services , 744 P Street , �acrameiito, CA 95814 dated uctober 1, 1992 and November 11 , 1992.. In all. my the mc,ininyl ui very clear that: 1 ) In my "Reque:-t foi :recon:i ;ioration" dated July 20 , 1992, it is very clear that I di3 riot appeal any medical decision. Therefore I am eligible to choose an informal conference of Reconsideration. 2 ) I still bell •,,e the _i.1 notice of roconsideration dated ;.ugust 31 , 1992 is iilec;al, 1t violated the publication :�o. 05-11008. 3 ) I requester? to �.)vertLrn tht:, �S1 nc:tic.e of flec0nsidEration dated August 3 _ , 1. :?�', i ec;uested to regain the right to an informal conference ::)f ;:oc.'orls ideration as stated ;n thi:,. Publication No. 05-1100. _ M ill believe that I am Mill on step 1: reconsideration as stated in the Publication No. 05-11008. 3inc r ,ly, k�m Certified mail ( P 15968i 503) _ Return Receipt �Zeque:ted Clang S Enclosed: 1 ) Interagency Request/:referral dated October 28, 1992 2 ) M. Sanders Letter to ine dated October 21, 1'992 3 ) M. Sanders L.ettr_•r to me with no date 4 ) My reply to IN. .ganders datE:d ovember 16, 1992 5 ) M. Sanders lett­r to me dated uec. io , 1992 6) My reply to sanders dated December _L2 , 1992 7 ) Letter to Stein -?ate d October 19 , 1992 8) Letter to .stein dated October 24, i'_'J,2 9 ) Letter to Gorman dated October i5, 1X92 10) Letter to 3upervisor dated October 9 , 1992 11) Superivo is r o-piy to me gated uct-oer 13, 1'99:' 12) Letter to Su.-_�ri•,%osr at 744 v itreet dated uctober 1, 1992 13) Letter to at 7-14 dated i4ove,Tioer 11 , 992 14) Supervisor ' = red; i.y to me bated Lect:mber 7 , 1992 BOARD OF OERVISORS OF 'CONTRA COSTA COU CALIFORNIA Re: General Assistance Appeals Procedure RESOLUTION NO. 75/28 (Jan. 14 , 1975) The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors RESOLVES THAT: Appeals from decisions of the Social Service Department 's Complaints and Appeals Division regarding General Assistance are made to the Board of Supervisors pursuant to Board of Supervisors Resolution 711/365; and this Board therefore estab-• lishes these uniform procedures for. such appeals , effective today. 1. A written appeal must be filed with the Clerk of the .Board of Supervisors within 30 days after the decision by the Hearing Officer of the Social Service Department 's Complaints and Appeals Division. 2. Both the Appellant (the General Assistance applicant or recipient) and the Respondent (the Social Service ,l)epartment)"* must file all written materials at least one week before the date set for Board hearing of the appeal. 3. Upon hearing of the .appeal, the Board shall make any required fact determinations based on the record on appeal. This record shall include the Department 's Hearing Officer's fact findings, plus any papers filed with that ,.Offlcer. The board will not allow the parties to present new facts at time or appeal, either orally or In writing, and any such presentation will be disregarded. If the .facts upop whlch .the. appeal Is based are not In dispute, or if any.,di3puted,.rapts)-are' not relevant to the Issue ultimately to be decided by .the e6iid*,* the Board will proceed' immediately to the next 'atep'-aLthouticons1dering fact questions. The parties may stipulate ,to-"an i0eed bet of facts. 4. Once the facts are detirimjned.2, or if there are no fact" determinations re'quired.'Vj iKq4Aa�t-&&l, - the Board will consider legal Is suds ,presented- by-'the:,-a'P"ptal. Legal Issues are to be framed, insofar as possible, before the hearing and shall be based on the Department 's Hearing Officer's decision and such other : papers as may be filed. % • Appealing parties may make legal arguments both by written. brief and orally before the,.Boardr:' If the issues are susceptible of immediate resolution, thi *--Boirq may, If it desires, immediately decide them at the appeal hearing. If the County Counsel's ad- vice is needed on legal questions'. the Board will take the matter' under submission, reserving its final judgment until it receives such advice. RESOLUTION NO. 75/28 . J • 5. If the Board's tentative decision is adverse to the appellant, the Board may modify or reverse its tentative con- clusion for policy reasons, insofar as such modification is not Inconsistent with law. Such action may be taken when .the Hoard, in its discretion, determines it -to be necessary to moderate or eliminate unduly harsh effects that might result from strict application of law or regulation. The Board may also .determine . that its policy for similar future cases is to be modified in accordance with its decision. Unless so stated, a decision shall have no precendential effect on future cases . .' 6. Having made factual determinations , having received advice on the legal issues, and having applied policy considera- tions , the Board will in due course render its decision. The decision will be in writing, stating findings of fact if any have been made, and summarizing the reasoning of the decision. The - Board may direct the County •pounsel ;to draft a proposed decision for its consideration. � 4 7. The Board may contra ct' w.ith :a hearing officer, who shall . be a member of the California Bar, to act on its behalf in con- ducting General Assistance appeals . The Board 's Hearing Officer shall follow steps.. 1 through �4 ,above,, and shall recommend .a proposed decision, stating findings 6t fact and summarizing the reasoning of the proposed decision. The Board then will in its discretion, adopt the proposed decision, adopt a modified de- cision in accordance with step 5 above, or reject the proposed decision and render an independent decision based on its own interpretation of the record on appeal and applicable law. j PASSED on January Ili , 1975, unanimously by the Supervisors present. enTIPIED COPY I certify that this Is a full, true ! correct copy of the original document which L 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. OLSSON, County Clerk!e:officlo Clark of said Board of Supervisors, b7 Deput Clerk. an .i e N i 4 1975 cc: Director, Human Resources Agency Social Service County Counsel County Auditor-Controller County Administrator RECEIVED C 1 e r k f tt he- '-iia a r 7- .-[at �y Ly 651 Pine L�treet , wam 1.0 270 "est 9th St ,Martinc-z , C,.^ 945 C,3 JAN 2 91993 Pittsburg , CA 94565 January 28, 1993 CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 550-69-3862 CONTRA COSTA CO. .",Ippea 1 of -vi-.ient iary iiearing I)ecision I request for aopeal of the Evidentiary Hearing L)ecision dated January 6 , 1993 to they Contra Costa Courity i3oard of Supervisors because: 1 ) 1 am dissatisfied with the -L:,videntiary L-Learing decision dated January 6, 1993. a ) Before the Evid-znitiary hearing in the waiting room, I requested i)obin �4anni who is both the -(-unty i<epresentative and my eligibility worker ( 4�2.ru) to change the Vietnamese interpreter, Kim Le, to someone else because the last time on nay 28, 1992 Kim Le was my translator for a reinvestigation appointment, and she did not do at-, a(ik�quate job. I knew the social Service Department in Antioch had a vietnarnese translator named Bich -ehuy, but my eligibility worker xobin Nanni denied ii'iy requeet to change translator. In tbp --videntiary il-iearing room b-,-fore the hearing , L recTuested ,Vpeals ifficer xen Adams to change my Vietnamese translator Rim 1-e to another Everson, but he also denied my request. He only allowed me to tape record the r,videntiary iiearing. b) During the hearing , My eligibility worker :robin Nanni did not ask me anything about the case, and .Appeals officer xen Adams also did not as..K me anything. Ae showed me the interagency Request/iZeferral dated 1.0- Z3-92, iie wanted me to go home and write an opinion about the Interagency ,request/,refer-al dated 10- 28-92. He then gave me his business card with his name, address , and phone number. my eligibility worker dobin i�anni gave me a copy of both sides of the interagency xequest/deferral. Appeals officer !\'en "\da;n& told me 1 had to mail the opinion to him before a date he wrote on the back of his business card. - be da.te on the back of his business card was December 24, 1992. -1 sent the opinion to him on D'ecember 21 , 1992. 2 ) 1;'rom the time 1 received the ziupplementai Security income Notice of Reconsidera-tion- Disability dated August 31, 1992, to this day, I still believe it was illegal. it violated the SSA Publication No. 05-11008. 1 wrote some letters to the Pittsburg Social Security Administration about my request to dismiss the 36i notice of Reconsideration- 'Disability dated August 3-L , 1992. 3) ,.,,y SSI case is still working and continuous to this day at the SSA Pittsburg and I never received any notice about my 3,DI case being close to this day from the Pittsburg. 4) Claims tZepresentative, [,,Ir. Goreindn, of the 66i, Pittsburg wanted- me to complete a second time the i<econsideration forms. I am still on the level of lecorioideration. Certified ;.',ail ( F, 15,-') 6811 331) 6 ' ereiy Return Receipt Requested ereiy 1.a rl ID, Enclosed: 12- 32 1 ) Interagency kequest/;referrai 602- ) da 2,6-1 2 ) my 1,-atter to Appeals Officer Ren ,dams dated -December 2i, 1992 Contra C Coun� INTERAGENCY REQUESTREFERRAL Social Service, t ✓ r Complete Items Checked and Return Q Action Only Information 0 1 ... y.... I. IDENTIFICATION ' NAME (last, irst, middle) BIRTHDATE SOC. SEC. NO. CASE CATEGORY Z 07- ~ RAged 0"Blind ADD SS (str city, p PHONE S Disabled / f /S Inelgibl 7) . SPOUSE/PARENT, IF CHILD BIRTHDATE SOC, SEC. NO., CASE SPOUSE-'S CA RY 07- Aged -$ ind ADDRESS (if different from above) sabled neligible I.I. REQUEST - RESPONSE SSA: COMPLETE SECTION A. FOR ALL REQUESTS-7 SS com letes . B-an all A. REPORT SSI/SSP Approve Ii of entitlement requests) ELZGIBII:ZTY -P nding. Applisat-ion-date J'.. iReconiidera US Denied on..- -__" J nitial Applicat on Reason Q Terminated/Suspended. Last nth o entitlement ea p c Reason QNo record on computer-.:.as oftion/ FITS: SSI/SSP SSA $ includes buy-in t eerie Appeal OTHER INCOME?..." U Yes UNo ❑ Unknown Q.B.. REPORT WELFARE Q AFDC Q .GA Zo,tal Grant.$ PROGRAM. AID STATUS Share of .Grant $. SSP-14 signed,on ,•( ./ (Enter case number _ (Ref,: DM 46--300) BIJI T.otal:G.rant.$,, Stepparent Income Used ( :) Yes .(, } No Medi-Cal Only in Section I. above.) ..Source . Nonas.s.i.stante Food..,;,., Amount $ Stamps Only STATUS: { ) Beginning Date of Aid 1 ./. _{ ) Not Aided".by County. w;r. ( ) Discontinuance Date 1 / ( ) Applic.•Pend: Cat. C. ISSUE MEDI-CAL CARDFOR / Medicare Number D. PROCESS APPLICATION FOR Special Circumstances Medi-Cal ( ) Retroactive ( ) Current GA AFDC F ) " S Claim No.� E. OTHER t .Y- 'l-...•6''��/.. C.�Y"�`--c-�' �.�� "�-� .^ r, !�- _��f-"'!'G; L.--'l{..�. r.'. ../.,..._"SC"`-'-'..'.-._ 1 alA INIT R OF"FOAM OFFIC PHON UNIT/PCN DATE ® ? ' _ 22 RES ONSE COMPUTED BY_. OFFICE � PHONE IIT/PCN DATE III. AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE INFORMATION (see re erse) Q A. I hereby authorize release of information identified -above to-the Contra Costa Cbunty Social Service Department. I have read the reverse of this form and understand the information will be used for: ''3,IGNATURE OF APPLICANT/RECIPIENT DATE ;IGNATURE OF WITNESS (If signed by a mark.) DATE " Bi ROUTINE DISCLOSURE: ( ) AFDC ( ) Medi-Cal ( ) BNI ( ) IGAR ROUTING ON REVERSE Copy �& 2: To Other Agency BD 602 (Rev: 7/82) Ref: DF b J00 "+...._,; 3: Control, File lit (Discard after response.) j -WO ftmao ROUTING INSTRUCTIONS TO SOCIAL SECURZ E: TO SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT': Pittsburg Of }. ❑ Muir Raad pffice40 Black Di565 30 Muir Road .0. Box 16Martinez, CA 94553 Walnut ❑ ❑ Rodeo Community Center 1942 Mt. D ablo Blvd. 94596 525 Second Street (P.O. Bo 5306) Rodeo, CA 94572 Berkele Office [� Richmond Office San Pablo Office --� _.� 1950 Pniversity Avenue 94704Macdonald Avenue 3630 San Pablo Dam Road Ric mond Office ,1 chmond,� X4805 EI Sobrante, CA 94803 I 3 MacDonald Avenu 9480 Office 4545 Delta Fair Blvd. Antioch, CA 94509 r CONSENT TO DISCL F INFORMATION -The Federal Privacy Act of 1974 imposes restrictions on the acquisition and release of infor- mation from and about individuals by all Federal agencies. The law provides civil and crimi- nal-penalties for any individual or agency which willingly and knowingly releases individually identifiable information that is otherwise restricted. The Social Security Administration must document each disclosure, and consent for release is, required in most instances. An individual's consent is required for release of information needed to administer or deter- mine eligibility to: General Assistance (not Pending SSI/SSP) Food Stamps Aid to Potentiallv Self-Supporting Blind (APSB) *Social Services (Title }IX) Authorizations to disclose information must specify what items are being requested and the .purposes for which the information is to be used. *FOR IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROGRA."i: If the Social Security Administration concurs with the Social Worker's determination that compelling circumstances exist, information may be disclosed pending SSA's receipt of the client's authorization to release information. 1 INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF SECTION III OF ABD 602 Space is provided in Section III. of this form for an applicant or recipient to authorize the release of items specified on the form. The applicant/recipient must check the box and then, sign and date the authorization after the purpose(s) for which the information can be used have .been specified (Section III . A.) NJ signature is requi:ed for toutin( disc".rsure. (Ch"-k be)- in section III . B.) ABD 602 (Rev. 7/82) Reverse • page I of 2 Ken Adams clang Sy Ly Fraud Prevention ivianager 270 gest 9th 3t Social service Department Pittsburg, CA 94565 Administrative Offices i)ecember 21, 1992 40 Douglas Drive J:JLV: 550-69-3862 Martinez , California u-:553-41068 U EC:LARAT 1 ON The first time that 1 saw the "interagency Request/Referral" dated October 28, 1992 was inside the evidentiary 'clearing Room on December 17, 1992. Following the rule, before the response to Section I1.A and Section II . E of the form "Interagency Aequest/l:eferrat" dated October 2.8 , 1992 are completed, the fore; requires my consent and. my signature to be valid. Because the form "interagency itequest/ Referral" dated October 28, 1992 did not have my writing and signature in Section 111.A, 1 do not have any regal responsibility for the form "Interagency :bequest/Referral" dated ictober 28, 1992. . And the form "Interagency itequest/i:eferral" dated October 28, 1992 does not truly reflect my present status. Marilyn PI. Sanders wrote in Section 11 . t;. other of "Interagency Request/Referral" dated October 28 , 1992 this statement: "Claimant rePo.r is he has filed for ijdministrative riearing. " The above statement is false because to this day 1 have never filed for Administrative Hearing nor to this day have 1 ever reported that. I have filed for iviministrative !searing. 1 can not file for an Administrative Hearing because the »1 notice of Reconsideration dated August 3i, 1992 was. illegal. it violated the SSA Publicatio:-: ::o. 05-11008. 1 am still on step i:Reconsideration. There are ;;,,any :examples when MI. Sanders write false statements in letters to me, and .f have replied to her in letters . I will enclose copies of these latter= with this letter for your reference. In the . "Inte-c',grricy itequest;Aef�=al " in Section I1 .A. Supervisor Stein of the 11itt-czbui g 3oc.ial .)'ecur.i'ty 1-3u;iinistration boxed the word "Hearing" it-i: a pert. Supervisor _-t.ein hould not ;gad bo:tied in ileariny because the SSI notice of tieconEi.de.ration dated rugust 31 , 1992 is illegal. It violated the :»rl Pub.lication No. 05-11008. Therefore 1 am still on step 1 : :�econsideratiori , not on stem 2: Administrative Hearing. In the "Interagency request/iteferr•.i%,in Section II:'E. Supervisor Stein wrote this statement: "Recon denies]. He has not filed a hearing. He thinks he should have an informal conference. " Y Supervisor -Stein is aware that before November 3, 1992, I wrote to her two letters dated October i9 ; 1992 and October 24, 1992. I wrote a letter to ivir. Gorman, Claims Representative, .on October 1.5, 1992. Supervisor Stein is aware that before -November 3, 1992 that I wrote five letters to a Supervisor of the Departm?nt of .Social Services , P.O. Sox 1827 , Sacramento, CA 95812. The five letters dated September 8, 1992 , September 18, 1992 , September 25, 1992, October 3. 1992, and October 9 , 1992. I wrote tv,% .,tters to a Supervisor bf Department of Social . page 1 of 2 Services , 744 P Street , Sacramento, CA : 5814 dated October 1, 1992 and November 11 , 1992. In all. my letters , the 111E`011iny: are very clear that. 1 ) In my "i�eque:-t for Reconsideration" dated July 20 , 1992, it is very clear that I did not appeal any medical decision. Therefore I am eligible to choose an informal conference of ;reconsideration. 2 ) I :till beli_ve the SS1 notice of iteconsideratiori dated f:ugust 31 , 1992 is illegal. It violated the :»A Publication r1o. 05-11008. 3 ) I requested to overturn the SSI notice of ,recorisideration dated August 31_ , 1994". 1 requested to regain the right to an informal conference of. 1tteconsideration as stated in the :-3,�A Publication No. 05-11008. .1 still believe that I am still on step 1: Reconsideration as stated in the Publication No. 05-11008. 6inc r ly, Certified Mail ( P 159 681 503) _ Return Receipt Requested Hang 6 Enclosed: 1) Interagency Request/referral dated October 28, 1992 2 ) M. Sanders Letter to me dated October 21, 1992 3 ) M. Sanders Letter to me with no date 4) My reply to M. Sanders dated Lvovember 16, 1992 5 ) M. Sanders letter to me dated Dec. 10 , 1992 6) My reply to 1,i. Sanders dated December 12 , 1992 7) Letter to Stein crated October 19 , 1992 8) Letter to Stein dated October 24, 1992 9) Lett,�r to Gorman dated October 15, 1'tiy2 10) Letter to Supervisor dated October 9 , 1992 11) Superivosr ' s reply to me dated October 13, 1992 12) Letter to Superivosr at 744 P Street dated October 1, 1992 13) Letter to Supervisor at 744 P 3tre-et dated November il , 992 14) Supervisor ' s repi.y to me dated December 7 , 1992 U� N ``�� `-1 000 J ,-r 0, +� � A 0 m • d' Pro�s+. . i11 6rA r•`� VE ' p al �9 tf1 d' C5'+ cll � � U a Hy b FROM: Perfecto Villarreal, Director Social Service Department DATE: March 23 1993 SUBJECT: APPEAL OF GENERAL ASSISTANCE EVIDENTIARY HEARING DECISION BY MICHAEL SHUMAKE SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS AND BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION: That the Board deny Michal Shumake's appeal of the General Assistance Hearing decision. BACKGROUND: Claimant filed request for Hearing on December 16, 1992. The hearing was scheduled for January 28, 1993. The claimant did not appear for the hearing, nor did he present evidence of good cause for failing to appear; no postponement was requested. Signature: ACTION OF BOARD ON April 6 , 1993 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED x OTHER This is the time heretofore noticed by the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors for hearing of the appeal by Michael Shumake from the General Assistance Evidentiary Hearing decision. Jewel Mansapit, General Assistance Program Analyst, Social -Service Department, presented the Department ' s recommendation for denial of the appeal . The appellant did not appear to testify. The hearing was closed. IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the staff recommendation is approved and the appeal by Michael Shumake is DENIED. VOTE OF SUPERVISORS: X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT I , Iv ) AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AD ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF cc : County Counsel SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Social Service Dept. Michael Shumake ATTESTED April 6 , 1993 PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVI ORS ND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY a , DEPUTY Please reply to: Social Service Department Contra 40 Douglas Drive Perfecto Villarreal Costa Martinez,Cahforn,a 94553-4068 Director County n o rT^ coil+� EVIDENTIARY HEARING DECISION: NOTICE OF DISMISSAL IN THE MATTER OF: County #07-92-424812-W4JB Date of Notice: 12/11/92 Michael Shumake Date of Action: 12/31/92 524 Second Street Filing Date: 12/16/92 Richmond, CA 94801 Hearing Date: 1/28/92 Aid Paid Pending? YES STATEMENT OF FACTS An Evidentiary Hearing was scheduled for January 28, 1993 . Claimant was duly notified of the date, time and place of Hearing via letter dated January 15, 1993. Claimant failed to appear for the Evidentiary Hearing; no postponement was requested. REASONS FOR THE DECISION Department Manual Section 22-300, V, A, 3 states that if claimant fails to appear for an Evidentiary Hearing without previously arranging for a postponement, the claim may be dismissed. The originally proposed action shall take place immediately upon dismissal. ORDER The claim is dismissed as claimant failed to appear for the Evidentiary Hearing. The benefits shall be discontinued as proposed in the Notice. If you are dissatisfied with the order of this Decision, you may in writing, within 30 days of the date of this Decision appeal the matter directly to the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors. Appeals to the Board of Supervisors must be filed in writing with the Clerk of the Board, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, 94553 . You must submit you appeal within 30 days of the date of this decision. AID PAID PENDING A DECISION BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IS NOT AVAILABLE. Date: February , 1993 Barbara R. Weidenfeld Social Service Appeals Officer BRW:gs Contra Costa Social Service County EVIDENTIARY HEARING RECORD Department Date Printed: 12/21/92 Case No: 92-424812 r State Hearing No: Claimant Name: SHUMAKE, MICHAEL Case Name: SHUMAKE MICHAEL Address: 524 Second Street Richmond, CA 94841 Region: 01 West County Telephone: Authorized Representative: Firm or Agency: Address: Telephone: EW PCN: W4JB . ES PCN: W4JO Appeals Officer: L ­'Filing` Date: 12/16/92 Notice Date: 12/11/92 Action Date: 12/31/92.:. - t. Hearin Time:.; : 1a . Dis osition..Date s g: g: P 1 Days elapsed from 'Filing :to::.Hearing: 5 g to Disposition:Days elapsed from Hearin s : . Q > � Total :Process` s• �n da : 5 ,x _ g Y s , Program: G04 GENERAL ASSISTANCE__. GAaPDS.-. .: Point At: Issue: GA GAADS Failure Issue Note: . . Aid Paid Pending: Y Amount: $d Disposition: Remarks: Alf- LA ` [ , A 4 4040A R�_ (Revised 11/92) $cicial Service Department Contra Please reply to: Perfecto Villarreal 40 Douglas Drive Director Costa Costa Martinez,California 94553-4068 County E t 1/15/93 MICHAEL SHUMAKE 524 Second Street Richmond, CA 94801 Re: 424812 EW: W4JB Filing Date: 12/16/92 Dear MICHAEL SHUMAKE We have received your request for an Evidentiary Hearing about your General Assistance benefits. Your hearing is scheduled for: Location: 1305 Macdonald Ave. Richmond, CA 94801 Date: 1/28/93 Time: 9:00 AM Because 7 or' more hearings are scheduled for the same hearing time, it may be necessary for you to wait for some time before your case is called. Cases will be heard on a first-come first serve basis. The Hearing Officer will appreciate your patience. If you are unable to attend the hearing, please call 313-1790 If you do not attend, the Hearing Officer may dismiss your request for Hearing. You have a right to an interpreter if you need one. If you have also filed a request for a State Fair Hearing, you will receive a letter from the State Department of Social Services about the time and place for that hearing. The State Fair Hearing is separate and apart from the County Evidentiary hearing. SOCIAL SERVICE APPEALS OFFICE BRW:gs Conti a(ostaC`ounty ROUTE SLIP Social Wiwe Department ! y N:. DATE: Please Check Correct Add e I ❑ 40 Douglas Dr.,Martinez ❑ .30 Muir,Road,Martinez ❑ 1340 AmoldDrive#220,Martinez: ❑ Administration (TrainingrAppeals)`,_ ❑ Area Agency on Aging ❑ 2500 Alhambia Ave.,Martinei ❑ ! ❑ 4545 Delta Fair,-Antioch . ❑ 100 Glacier Dr.,Martinez ❑ 3431MacdonaldAve.,Richmond (Lion's Gate} ' . ❑ 1305 Macdonald Ave.,Richmond ' ❑ 2301 Stanwell.Dr.,Concord D 3045 Research Cir.,Richmond (Centralized Closed Files) ❑ 3630 San Pablo Dam Rd.,El Sobrante (] 2450 A-Stanwell Dr.,Concord i ❑ 525 Second Street,Rodeo' (YIACT) ❑ 330-25th Street,Richmond{PIC} ❑ i OTHER DEPARTMENTS. MARTINEZ. Q Auditor(Controller ❑ DA Family Support Q County Administrator p Welfare Section p A:) DA Investigations ❑ Risk Management ❑ Health Services . ❑ Data Processing Services ❑ County Counsel '''. ❑ County Hospital ❑ Probation ' ❑ Public Defender(ADO) 0 Ward ❑ Purchasing ❑ County Personnel, 0 CCC Health Plan O ❑ CONCORD WALNUT CREEK. RICHMOND JUVENILE COURT 0 Central Services ❑Office of Revenue Collection ❑Public Defender [j Antioch ❑Public Defender ❑ ❑ Q Richmond ❑ (3Martinez ❑ OTHER: AS Requested> ` `..: FOR ❑ Necessary Action NOTE & ❑ Return ' ❑ Discussed o ^.; ❑ Information ❑ Discard ❑ Recammsndatian ❑ File ❑ Approval/$ignature COMMENTS I a FROM: PCN: . TELEPHONE NUMBER R 2(Rev.2 92) ❑ SEE REVERSEFORADOfTIONAL COMMENTS Social Service Department Contra Please reply to: Perfecto Villarreal 40 Douglas Drive Director Costa Martinez,California 94553-4066 County .� SE._.. 1/15/93. �arS MICHAEL SHUMAKE 524 Second Street Richmond, CA 94801 Re: 424812 EW: W4JB Filing Date: 12/16/92 Dear MICHAEL SHUMAKE We have received your request for an Evidentiary Hearing about your General Assistance benefits. Your hearing is scheduled for: Location: 1305 Macdonald Ave. Richmond, CA 94801 Date: 1/28/93 Time: 9:00 AM Because 7 or' more hearings, are scheduled for the same hearing time, it may be necessary for you to wait for some time before your case is called. Cases will be heard on a first-come first serve basis. The Hearing Officer will appreciate your patience. If you are unable to attend the hearing, please call 313-1790 If you do not attend, the Hearing Officer may dismiss your request for Hearing. You have a right to an interpreter if you need one. If you have also filed a request for a State Fair Hearing, you will receive a letter from the State Department of Social Services about the time and place for that hearing. The State Fair Hearing is separate and apart from the County Evidentiary hearing. SOCIAL SERVICE APPEALS OFFICE BRW:gs r ' • 01 Contra Costa social Service County EVIDENTIARY HEARING :.RECORD Department: Date Printed: .12/21/92 � I Case No: 92-424812 State Hearing No . . Claimant Name: SHUMAKE, MICHAEL Case Name: .SHUMAKE MICHAEL Address: 524 Second Street Richmond, CA 94801 Region: 01 West County Telephone: Authorized Representative: Firm or Agency: Address: Telephone: _ . .. .; .., ,J0 ApPeals:'. ':Of f icer:ES .PCN: W4 :s! n ::.Da ' �FF'il' te•;:"12: 16 : .e , r; r .7•,. �': :-;� _ ri`:"Date ,. in Time: ear in ..Date. , Hear P .: F x. . r.. o t, �4. , . . .: o.. Hearin .• .5.`' a sed,.fr 7 - - P •r 1 •Y'�`i'• i:1 i - . .<.. � .. . . se from .He .. .: �- .- osition•-:;.. ,0;,; . - . ;..,. a .,. � ....f.. �.. ...• ..... ... ._ ..... ... .. � ........ :: ':1:.— .l. I 9_ F r L , ..:. ......: r C• 4 F. a - - ..... .......: .;.:.:','-,...�._.. . ...:.: : :��,'::. . . _..., ,..,....r',..,. .. ..p GENERAL. ASSISTANCE•< o ram. G04' G . . g .;: ,... .: •' S Failure;;.,.-;:. GA' GAAD - ssue. - .P oin t'At.'.I - ti ,. .. r .. - ... •-.- . .. .Issue:. .. .. .. , ..:::...::. • - •..'. Y. Amount:: 0 ,. _' din . . $ ,.:... Aid.;.Paid. Pen - A q . , tion.. ... ;.. s .. D1s o � ' _ P - cI Y .. ' .�,,. (Revised 11/92) Please reply to: Social Service Department Contra 40 Douglas Drive Perfecto Villarreal Costa Martinez.California 94553-4068 s Director J County 0" EVIDENTIARY HEARING DECISION: NOTICE OF DISMISSAL IN THE MATTER OF: County #07-92-424812-W4JB Date of Notice: 12/11/92 Michael Shumake Date of Action: 12/31/92 524 Second Street Filing Date: 12/16/92 Richmond, CA 94801 Hearing Date: 1/28/92 Aid Paid Pending? YES STATEMENT OF FACTS An Evidentiary Hearing was scheduled for January 28, 1993 . Claimant was duly notified of the date, time and place of Hearing via letter dated January 15, 1993. Claimant failed to appear for the Evidentiary Hearing; no postponement was requested. REASONS FOR THE DECISION Department Manual Section 22-300, V, A, 3 states that if claimant fails to appear for an Evidentiary Hearing without previously arranging for a postponement, the claim may be dismissed. The originally proposed action shall take place immediately upon dismissal. ORDER The claim is dismissed as claimant failed to appear for the Evidentiary Hearing. The benefits shall be discontinued as proposed in the Notice. If you are dissatisfied with the order of this Decision, you may in writing, within 30 days of the date of this Decision appeal the matter directly to the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors. Appeals to the Board of Supervisors must be filed in writing with the Clerk of the Board, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, 94553 . You must submit you appeal within 30 days of the date of this decision. AID PAID PENDING A DECISION BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IS NOT AVAILABLE. Date: February 4 , 1993 Barbara R. Weidenfeld Social Service Appeals Officer BRW:gs z CLERK OF THE BOARD Inter - Office Memo TO: Social Services Department DATE: February 25 , 1993 Appeals and Complaints Division FROM: Jeanne Maglio, Chief Clerk Ann Cervelli, Deputy Clerk SUBJECT: Hearing on Appeal from Administrative Decision Rendered on General Assistance Benefits Filed by Michael Shumake Please furnish us with a board order with your recommendations and a copy of all material filed by both the appellant and the Social service Department at the time of the Appeals and Complaints Division evidentiary hearing, plus any information which your department may wish to file for the Board appeal which is set for 2 : 00 p.m.on Tuesday, April 6, 1993 . Attachment cc: Board Members County Administrator County Counsel GA Program Analyst-SS Dept. 40Douglas Drive 00 it ( io ( C.. • 1 c, `�- Qt : C. • • ._ c ou • � s 14 6 y RECEIVEp FEB 16 W3 CLERK BOARD CON TRq OST PERVIS q CO• ORS cot ua : : : _ : ; : _11 .� _ � , ; , , ! • • The Board of SupervOrs Contra � t�of the DOW County Administration Building Costa (415)M4371 651 Pine St., Room 106 ' Martinez, Califomia 94553 county Tom Powers,1st District Nancy C.Fanden,2nd District Robert I.Selroder,3rd District Sunne Wright McPeak,4th District Tom Toriakson,5th District February 25 , 1993 Michael Shumake 524 2nd Street Richmond, CA 94801 Appeal to Board of Supervisors General Assistance Benefits In response to your request and pursuant to Section 14-4. 006 of the County Ordinance Code, this is to advise that a hearing on your appeal from the administrative decision rendered in your case on General Assistance benefits will be held before the Board of Supervisors in the Board Chambers, Room 107 , County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, California, at 2 : 00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 6 , 1993 . In accordance with Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 75/28, your written presentation and all relevant material pertaining to the appeal must be filed with the Clerk of the Board (Room 106, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez) at least one week before the date of the hearing. Your attention also is directed to the other provisions of said Resolution (copy enclosed) which set forth the General Assistance Appeal procedure. Very truly yours, PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of S erv' ors T(d County Administrator By JA---0 a Ann Cervelli, eputy Clerk Enclosure cc: Board Members Social Service Department Attn: Appeals & Complaints County Counsel County Administrator BOARD OF ERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUO, CALIFORNIA I Re: General Assistance ) Appeals Procedure ) RESOLUTION NO. 75/28 (Jan. 14 , 1975) The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors RESOLVES THAT: Appeals from decisions of the Social Service Department 's Complaints and Appeals Division regarding, General Assistance are made to the Board of Supervisors pursuant to board of Supervisors Resolution 71+/365; and this Board therefore estab-- lishes these uniform procedures for- such appeals , effective today. 1. A written appeal must be filed with the Clerk of. the Board of Supervisors within 30 days after the decision by the Hearing Officer of the Social Service Department 's Complaints and Appeals Division. 2. both the Appellant (the General Assistance applicant or recipient) and the Respondent (the Social Service Department)' must file all written materials at least one week before the date set for Hoard hearing of the appeal. 3. Upon hearing of the -appeal , the Board shall make any required fact determinations based .on the record on appeal . This record shall include the Department 's Hearing Officer's fact findings, plus any papers filed with that ,Officer. The board will not allow the parties to present new facts at time of appeal , either orally or in writing, and any such presentation will be disregarded. If the .facts upop which .xhe. appeal is based are not in dispute, or if any. dispute.d,,T,ap.ts;,are' not relevant to the issue ultimately to be decided by the Eoard', the Board will proceed immediately to the next -step,%.Xithout -co.nsiderinP fact questions. The parties may stipulate ,to,"ah agreed set of facts . 4. Once the facts are determined, or if there are no fact' determinations required::by the Board will consider legal issues 'presented• by-`tha,appbal. Legal issues are to be . framed, insofar as possible, before the hearing and shall be based on the Department 's Hearing Officer's decision and such other . papers as may be filed. Appealing parties may make legal arguments both by written. brief and orally before the..Boardd , If the issues are susceptible of immediate resolution, the .Board may, if it desires , immediately decide them at the appeal hearing. If the County Counsel's ad- vice is needed on legal questions', the Board will take the matter under submission, reserving its final ,judgment until it receives such advice. -1- RESOLUTION NO. 75/28 • • 06 5. If the Board's tentative decision is adverse to the appellant , the Board may modify or reverse its tentative con- clusion for policy reasons, insofar as such modification is not Inconsistent with law. Such action may be taken when -the Board, In its discretion, determines it -to be necessary to moderate or eliminate unduly harsh effects that might result from strict application of law or regulation. The Board may also determine that its policy for similar future cases is to be modified in accordance with its decision. Unless so stated, a decision shall have no precendential effect on future cases . 6. Having made factual determinations , having received advice on the legal issues, and having applied policy cons'idera- tions , the Board will in due course render its decision. The decision will be in writing, stating findings of fact if any have been made, and summarizing the reasoning of the decision. The , Board may direct the County .Counsel ;to draft a proposed decision for its consideration. '- 7 . The Board may contract with :a hearing officer, who shall , be a member of the California Bar, to :act on its behalf in con- ducting General Assistance appeals . The Board 's Hearing Officer shall follow steps , 1 through �4 ,above., and shall recommend a proposed decision, stating findings o� fact and summarizing the reasoning of the proposed deci§ion. The Board then will in its discretion, adopt the proposed decision, adopt a modified de- cision in accordance with step 5 above, or reject the proposed decision and render an independent decision based on its own interpretation of the record on appeal and applicable law . j PASSED on January 111 , 1975, unanimously by the Supervisors present . MMED COPY I certify that this is a full, true ! correct tory of the original document which is on file to my offiee, and that it was passed & adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, California. on the date shown. ATTEST: J. R. OLSSON, County Clerk k es-officio Clerk of said Board of Supervisors, by Deput Clerk. on -1e N 1 41975 cc: Director, Human Resources Agency Social Service County Counsel County Auditor-Controller County Administrator --- --- -- - CLCRK BOARD COIVTRA oOST PERVISORS 1 U\s `�-- RECEIVED FEB 16 1993 CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ( ^ CONTRA COSTA GO. a H .q FROM: Perfecto Villarreal, Director Social Service Department DATE: April 6, 1993 SUBJECT: APPEAL OF GENERAL ASSISTANCE EVIDENTIARY HEARING DECISION BY SUSAN RIGHTER - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS AND BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION: That the Board deny Susan Righter's appeal of the General Assistance Hearing decision. BACKGROUND: Claimant filed request for Hearing on December 22, 1992. The hearing was scheduled for January 28, 1993, and the decision was rendered on February 9, 1993. The claim was denied. Signature: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ACTION OF BOARD ON App i 1 6 , 1993 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED x OTHER This is the time heretofore noticed by.-the Clerk of the Board- of Supervisors for hearing on the appeal by Susan Righter of the General Assistance Evidentiary Hearing decision. Jewel Mansapit, General Assistance Program Analyst, Social Service Department, presented :the staff recommendation for denial of the appeal . The appellant did not appear to testify. The public hearing was closed. IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the staff recommendation is APPROVED, and the appeal by Susan Righter is DENIED. VOTE OF SUPERVISORS: x UNANIMOUS (ABSENT I , IV ) AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AD ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. ATTESTED April 6 , 1993 PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERV ORS D COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR , cc : County Counsel BY jo DEPUTY Social Service Dept. Susan Righter NOTICE OF PROPOSED ACTION COUNTY OF GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAIAJ N T R.A' C Ta GA 239 H. A DEL:10/92 • 92 W 4 E NOTICE DATE . . 12-1,Y9 ' CASE NAME R,1G'ITIrF' SUSAN NUMBER 52-CO— WOR I(ERNAMEz A S_, NUMBER TELEPHONE,-." /t3.j ADDRESS34-3 --'u� rl-cw G`I AL n 'A'/e.'JU 2IC:1M %;J CA. . 947.T Questions?Ask your Worker. Sit A A f t 11 r or ) necea it• un• ra uocilSn e a o, ema • au t •D���A (• .(ADDRESSEE), '. _.. . : . ... .. 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Douglas D Mar nei.CA 94553 4068 .: ® You have;i much shorter time to ask'fora hearing if you:want to keep - U your same.benefits. You may also call 1-800-952-5253:.. To Keep Your Same Benefits While You.Wait For a Hearing HEARING REQUESTI ; You must,;ask.,for.a hearing before,the action.takes place...:.: I.0 Your Gash Aid will.sta the;sarr)e;until your earing:° :`,;: want a hearing because:of an action by.the,Welfare.Departrrient h Y':, of . County about my: • Your Medi-Cal will stay the same until your hearing. MV 0. Your Food Stamps will stay the same.until the hearing or the end of a Cash Aid ❑ Food Stamps ❑ Medi-Cal. your certification period,whichever is earlier. El Other(list) • If the hearing decision says we are right,you will owe us-for any extra cash aid or food stampsyou t:.:•.._. Y .90 Here's _ .. 's,why , To Have Your Benefits Cut Now . awe , If you want your Cash Aid or Food Stamps'cut while you wait for.a Q / hearing,check one or both boxes. � O Cash Aid D Food Stamps To Get Help �l You can ask about your hearing rights or free legal aid at the state information number. Call toll free:.. 1-800-952-5253 If you are deaf and use TDD call: 1-800-952-8349 If you don't want to come to.the hearing alone,you can bring a friend, an attomey or.anyone else.You must get the other person yourself. You may get free legal help at.your.local legal aid office or welfare rights group. g I bring tM pe so._ a earl a•'Cpsta Le al.Services Foundation. Contr ..:: Central: East. West: ;. (name and address,if known): Call 372=8209 'Call 439-9166 Call 233-9954 Other Information : . . Child Support: The District Attorney's office will help you collect child r:: i ::!GII,'•c.:JJ?: �' ';;I ? +a {;..�..:a.ni''E4 LOr .'7. support even'if,-.you are:not on cash aid:There is no cost.for this help. y:}!est.iud':;�}tc.:p�=:;:.r..�xlp2 8 ;sfl?r�J' :._ :uf1::fF`!rY._ ;V ,t•c�:,a :t_y'J¢_•',�tir, If the now'collect child-su ort for ou,the .will keep doing so unless t.r, ,r-�.,�y..c,;;;-tn:+ysw:u+:�F;yus:,y^•=w,.•'..•,:;��•';�:: '.. you tell:them in writing to stop:They will send.you any current support I need an interpreter at no cost ( �,.�;Jrn :-: .,:: }noney.collecteil.They.will keep past due money'collected that is owed to me.My'language or dialect;is. to.the county. «s V:^, My name: Family Planning:'.Your.welfare office will give you information.when... -..you ask. ry e:AddresS: S C�f� r•�: Hearing File::.::if.you.ask:foi:6 hearing;:the State H_earing Office will:set.::::;,: -'',: o'`' Y ... hi 116 The State:ma ve. ours' :.;; right to.see t s g Y. a hle. 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Y.... rh r'.., "'°r ' �'; -.+t a. - _'r� i+:l e�":f'�`''.,`F•:1�` ai,t:�:::' r',QY •';#.�1t k10il �,�/Q► ����iiwwrr 4�'!� ('� 11,,��-- jjtF,,,-,.•.,:rc'+`.-�,:::'.F.,S:a,�;.::7PT+i.:. _,. .:'{yl,A_ .i'i: , ;�i••7`S.•�.. :;c:R'.•'J, :� :iGff'iM�' ���!�gfr.�P?,+�� !;• �'•ap°T �' •;$• V C :�% j. :. rw•' •i:.c.. .elf -:�, .=T;'�,cy':t�F,"�:t%+-' N� '41'nL:. te• lY! ..t.. 4 r .NABACK� 5187 .. .... _ ...... ... ;�'�''•:` °t�' - � 1 y -- - - LU > U CCcr l 72 a f(3 SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT CONTRA COSTA COUNTY TO; Jeanne Maglio, Chief Clerk Of The Board Ann Cervelli, Deputy Clerk FROM; Kate Quisenberry Appeals Officer, Social Services Department Appeals Division SUBJECT; Susan Righter, Board Appeal Filed 2/19/93 Attached is a copy of the Evidentiary Hearing Decision which Ms. Righter is appealing. Gen 9c (New 3/86) Dcial Service Departmentple,wreplyto: Contra ❑ Appeals Costa (510) 313-1790 Perfecto=Villareal Director County tl40 Douglas Dr. my Martinez, Ca. 94553 GENERAL ASSISTANCE EVIDENTIARY HEARING DECISION 4ppealsOfficer: &-Urbowix I<. 1 +</�1 �ilct �ir�Ct HearingOate: 'face of Hearing: ❑ Martinez ❑ Antioch '` Richmond rhe proceeding was tape recorded and all testimony and evidence was accepted under penalties of perjury. IN THE MATTER OF: Case#07- q '� -tip F qS� f' Fling Date:/& -g 40- Ar7 6 3 // > �1f � Aid Paid Pending! (Jearing IS Yes No Ppb 6 D °nO ' VFW Date of Notice. �-- Effective Date of Action: J C, RESENT: Claimant County Representative(s): lV � � ❑ Authorized Representative(s): I�p ❑ witness(es): 9, Other: 0111L 1" T an, .CTION UNDER APPEAL: Denial Discontinuance ❑ Application Date Effective Date ❑ Notice of Action Notice of Action I'q Period of ineligibility i`n,P yrs iUE: Employment Requlrtm�nis ❑ Unemployability Requirements Employability Assessment �y�3U�c1��-- rl Medical Verrfuatron U Job Sear(l) `1 Unemployabilrly ASSeSSrne0 i U V,ort;lari -1 AIRS a,,wsSmenl and partr(rpation [ 1 lob Vu-U I itco lur l.ernr' 011ie( EJ Vlli,;r Gxxl Q::zs<. . . - ,,\yI l;i-11i;:i, GENERAL ASSISTANCE EVIDENTIARY HEARING DECISION (cont'd.) JURISDICTION (DM 49-700; DM 49-701): Timely Filing of Appeal ❑ Challenge only to Regulation ❑ Untimely filing of Appeal : ❑ Issue Outside Scope of Program Period Expired: ❑ Good Cause EVIDENCE CONSIDERED : Claimant Testimony ❑ Documentary Pk County Testimony ❑ GA 34 Cooperation Agreement Document Date: ❑ Assessment Appointment Notice ❑ Work Programs Notice ❑ Other: DISPOS17IONAL FINDINGS/CONCLUSION.: The-evidence and testimony having been heard and considered,the following findings are reached: Claimant ec /did not receive notice of the particular assignment under review P Claiman wa as not capable of understanding and meeting the particular assignment under review: ❑ Educational ❑ Physical ❑ Emotional (DM 49-102 IIB.) OGood Cause (DM 49-111 II F) ❑ Good Cause Exists `E�f) Good Cause Does Not Exists ❑ Employment has been obtained ❑ Scheduled Job interview or Testing ❑ Mandatory Court Appearance p Incarceration ❑ Illness ❑ Death in the Family ❑ Circumstances beyond Applicant/Recipient'scontrol Willfulness (DM 49-1 1 1 11 Hl ❑ Willfulness Exists Willfulness Does Not Exists ❑ Failure was del,beralranointentional ❑ County rescndedwillfulness determination ❑ Failure wa�more than a single occurrence County failed to provide iv4ttret evidence to Z ❑ Failure was the result of intentional mistake/orn,ss,on establish w,ilfulness nQTD7* m - mom +hr�s pw LL4� . ❑ Failure v�a� in0,c 3[,vr Of a pattern of non-(OOperdl,On X Other � (] Ec-d.l.tml- tris witl-aut masa-rble &a—ne 017 cDa-ne `+fin l� _t.tl�S_._ � .)i4"4. I.__C( GENERAL ASSISTANCE EVIbENTIARY HEARING DECISION(cont'd) SUMMARY OF FACT AND STATEMENT OF THE EVIDENCE: There is no dispute that the claimant was notified of the appointment in question. She made an error in recording the date of the appointment. Claimant's record shows that she has cooperated in all other requirements and her testimony and demeanor demonstrated her intent to cooperate. Claimant's appointment was for an individual assessment appointment to provide a medical report; however, the claimant does no claim any medical barriers to employment. She stated that she is more than willing to participate in workfare and job club assignments. Although, her failure was without good cause as defined by the Department regulations, the failure was not willful. ORDER: x Claim Denied: ❑ Claim Dismissed: ❑ Aid shall be discontinued and the Period of Ineligibility imposed. x Aid shall be discontinued. The Period of Ineligibility shall be expunged from the record. Claimant may reapply at any time. ❑ Claim Granted: ❑ General Assistance shall be restored. The proposed discontinuance is reversed. The Period of Ineligibility shall be expunged from the record. ❑ Other: x Written copies of the Order were issued by x mail ❑ at Hearing ❑ Additional Regulatory Authority was attached to the foregoing Order 7 — Social Services Appeals Officcer Date Program Manager, Appeals Date If you are dissatisfied with this Decision you may appeal the matter directly to the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors. Appeals must be filed in writing with the Clerk of the Board, 651 Pine Street, Room 106 , Martinez, CA 94553 . Appeals must be filed within thirty (30) days of the date of the Evidentiary Decision. No further aid paid pending a Board of Supervisors appeal. CA" ;L2-L! (onua(oiu(oZinty ROUTE .)LIP Social setvi(eDtp✓tilm►nt TO: PCN: DATE: Please Check Correct Address ❑ 30 Muir Road, Martinez ❑ 40 Douglas Dr., Martinez ❑ 1340 Arnold Drive#220,Martinez ❑ Administration (Training/Appeals) ❑ Area Agency on Aging ❑ 2500 Alhambra Ave.,Martinez ❑ ❑ 4545 Delta Fair,Antioch ❑ 100 Glacier Dr.,Martinez ❑ 3431 Macdonald Ave.,Richmond (Lion's Gate) ❑ 1305 Macdonald Ave.,Richmond ❑ 2301 Stanwell Dr.,Concord ❑ 3045 Research Dr., Richmond (Centralized Closed Files) ❑ 3630 San Pablo Dam Rd., EI Sobrante . ❑ 2450 A-Stanwell Dr., Concord ❑ 525 Second Street, Rodeo (Y CT) ❑ 330-25th Street, Richmond(PIC) ; & OTHER DEPARTMENTS MARTINEZ ❑ Auditor lController ❑ DA Family Support ❑ County Administrator WelfareSectior. p ❑ DA investigations ❑ Risk Manaqement ❑ Health Services ❑ Data Processing Services ❑ County Counsel p County Hospital ❑ Probation ❑ Public Defender(ADO) p Ward ❑ Purchasing ❑ County Personnel p CCC Health Plan C) ❑ CONCORD WALNUT CREEK RICHMOND JUVENILE COURT ❑Central Services . ❑Office of Revenue Collection ❑Public Defender ❑ Antioch ❑Public Defender ❑ ❑ ❑ Richmond ❑ ❑ Martinez ❑ OTHER: AS ❑ Requested FOR ❑ Necessary Action NOTE 6 ❑ Return ❑ Discussed ❑ Information ❑ Discard ❑ Recommendation ❑ File ❑ Approval/Signature COMMENTS FROM: PCN: TELEPHONE NUMBER APPEALS 3-1790 R 21Rev.2/921 n crr arvrQcr me AnnsrrnauAz rn'AUFF c t. SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT - CONTRA COSTA COUNTY TO; Jeanne Maglio, Chief Clerk Of The Board Ann Cervelli, Deputy Clerk FROM; Kate Quisenberry Appeals Officer, Social Services Department Appeals Division SUBJECT; Susan Righter, Board Appeal Filed 2/19/93 Attached is a copy of the Evidentiary Hearing Decision which Ms. Righter is appealing. RECEIVED pqp 91993 RD PE CLER CONTRA rnSTA CRR OVV .ISORS 1 �Vew 3/86) 1pilly social Service Department t��Ofltra ❑ AppPeals Please eak°: Costa (510) 313-1790 Perfecto-Villareal ^, , 40 Douglas Dr. WU . Director Martinez, Ca. 94553 GENERAL ASSISTANCE EVIDENTIARY HEARING DECISION Appeals Of ficer- Aa-rb ara k, C( � �i,l Hearing Date: Place of Hearing: ❑ Martinez ❑ Antioch `�Richmond The proceeding was tape recorded and all testimony and evidence was accepted under penalties of perjury. IN THE MATTER OF: Case #07- -�t l fi Filing Date:/X;2—�} a- ol r 3 �nn1(f,,����� Aid Paid PendingHearing Yes ❑ No B✓11 p a,b 6 0 l,� Date of Notice. a ' — �-- Effective Date of Action: PRESENT: Claimant �County Representative(s): /Nj . �j � ❑ Authorized Representative(s): ❑ Witness(es): `{ Other: Ci L V►Bv11,r �� 0bf k y&7" ACTION UNDER APPEAL: ❑ Denial Discontinuance ❑ Application Date Effective Date ❑ Notice of Action . Notice of Action _00 - CJ Period of Ineligibility .V ISSUE: Employment RequlremEnts ❑ Unemployability Requirements Employability Assessn,em �/�3�� /� ❑ Medical Verification ❑ Job Sear(h l] Unemployability Assessmenl Vdorkfare Cl AIRS assessment and paniopation ❑ Job QuW I pied lui Could [-1 011ier ❑ (7111,•( Good Oise '� t•lillfzJ7>x-mss GENERAL ASSISTANCE EVIDENTIARY HEARING DECISION (cont'd.) JURISDICTION (DM 49-700: DM 49-701) : Timely Filing of Appeal ❑ Challenge only to Regulation ❑ Untimely Filing of Appeal : ❑ Issue Outside Scope of Program Period Expired: ❑ Good Cause EVIDENCE CONSIDERED : Claimant Testimony ❑ Documentary 71 County Testimony ❑ GA 34 Cooperation Agreement Document Date: ❑ Assessment Appointment Notice ❑ Work Programs Notice ❑ Other: OISPOSITIONAL FINDINGS/CONCLUSION-: The.evidence and testimony having been heard and considered,the following findings are reached: Claimant iilgjc � /did not receive notice of the particular assignment under review Claiman wa as not capable of understanding and meeting the particular assignment under review: ❑ Educational ❑ Physical ❑ Emotional (DM 49-102 II B.) Good Cause (DM 49-111 II F) ❑ Good Cause Exists `�f Good Cause Does Not Exists ❑ Employment has been obtained ❑ Scheduled Job Interview or Testing ❑ Mandatory Court Appearance ❑ Incarceration ❑ Illness ❑ Death in the Family ❑ Circumstances beyond ApplicanURecipient's control .16 Willfulness (DM 49-1 1 1 n H) ❑ Willfulness Exists Willfulness Does Not Exists ❑ Failure was deliberate and intentional ❑ County rescinded willfulness determination ❑ Failure wa more than a single occurrence County failed to provide i"*4�er}t-evidence to ❑ Failure was result of intentional mistake/omission establish willfulness-� h hU �-0it u� rewompLt ❑ Failure was inaicative of a pattern of non-cooperation Other ❑ Failtxe tas without ream-able cerise or emzise IS '� 64 �M.tf l/'b� /1 r+A�t t D► F--j Other . _ • • GENERAL ASSISTANCE EVIbENTIARY HEARING DECISION(cont'd) SUMMARY OF FACT AND STATEMENT OF THE EVIDENCE: There is no dispute that the claimant was notified of the appointment in question. She made an error in recording the date of the appointment. Claimant's record shows that she has cooperated in all other requirements and her testimony and demeanor demonstrated her intent to cooperate. Claimant's appointment was for an individual assessment appointment to provide a medical report; however, the claimant does no claim any medical barriers to employment. She stated that she is more than willing to participate in workfare and job club assignments. Although, her failure was without good cause as defined by the Department regulations, the failure was not willful. ORDER: x Claim Denied: ❑ Claim Dismissed: ❑ Aid shall be discontinued and the Period of Ineligibility imposed. x Aid shall be discontinued. The Period of Ineligibility shall be expunged from the record. Claimant may reapply at any time. ❑ Claim Granted: ❑ General Assistance shall be restored. The proposed discontinuance is reversed. The Period of Ineligibility shall be expunged from the record. ❑ Other: x Written copies of the Order were issued by x mail ❑ at Hearing ❑ Additional Regulatory Authority was attached to the foregoing Order Social Services Appeals Officer Date ' 1 Program Manager, Appeals Date 7 If you are dissatisfied with this Decision you may appeal the matter directly to the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors. Appeals must be filed in writing with the Clerk of the Board, 651 Pine Street, Room 106 , Martinez , CA 94553 . Appeals must be filed within thirty (30) days of the date of the Evidentiary Decision. No further aid paid pending a Board of Supervisors appeal. CAC 23frev_aed 6/92; ContiaCwaCounty ROUTE SLIP souatsewKtDepartment TO: PCN: DATE:. .. Please Check Cared reu . ❑ 40 Douglas Dr.,Martinez ❑ 30 Muir Road,Martinez ❑ 1340 Arnold Drive#220,Mtartinei� ❑.Adminiitratian (TrainingiAppeals) ❑ Area Agency on Aging ❑ 2500 Alhambra Ave.,Mar tinez ❑ ❑ 4545 Delta Fair,Antioch ❑ 100 Glacier Dr.,Martinez ❑ 3431 Macdonald Ave.,Richmond (Lion's Gate) ❑ 1305 Macdonald Ave.,Richmond ❑ 2301 Stanwell Dr.,Concord ❑ 3045 Research Dr., Richmond (Centralized Closed files) . . ❑ 3630 San Pablo Dam Rd.,El Sobrante ❑ 2450 A•Stanwell Dr:,Concord ❑. 525 Second Street,,Rodeo (YIACT) ❑ 330-25th Street,Richmond(PIC) (] OTHER DEPARTMENTS t� MARTINEZ r ❑ Auditor/Controller ❑ DA Family Support County Administrator 0 Welfare Section p ❑ DA Investigations ❑ Risk Management ❑ Health Services ❑ Data Processing Services ❑ County Counsel 0 County Hospital ❑ Probation, ❑ Public Defender(ADO) p Ward ❑ Pur assn ❑ County Personnel ",.�� ❑ „_ CONCORD WALNUTCREEK RICHMOND JUVENILE COURT ❑Central Services ❑Office of Revenu#Collection ❑Public Defender [-j Antioch Q Public Defender ❑ ❑ ❑ Richmond ❑ ❑.Martinez ❑ OTHER: AS ❑ Requested fOR ❑ Necessary Action NOTE d, ❑ Return_ ❑ Discussed ❑ Information ❑ Discard ❑ Recommendation ,;Ontra vOS#�t.tile [3 Approval JSignature RE=CEIVED COMMENTS 'AR 08 1 993 office of -+�f A.uf' ini5¢rP" ROM: PCN: TELEPHONE NUMBER R 2(Rev.2/92) 13 SEE REVERSE FOR ADDITIONAL COMMENTS r M1 � • SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT CONTRA COSTA COUNTY TO; Jeanne Maglio, Chief Clerk Of The Board Ann Cervelli, Deputy Clerk FROM; Rate Quisenberry Appeals Officer, Social Services Department Appeals Division SUBJECT; Susan Righter, Board Appeal Filed 2/19/93 Attached is a copy of the Evidentiary Hearing Decision which Ms. Righter is appealing. Gen 9c (New 3/86) eply ocial Service Department P1e"w`Contra Q AppealsealS - Costa (510) 313-1790 Perfecto=Villareal 40 Douglas Dr. Director CoU* Martinez, Ca. 94553 GENERAL ASSISTANCE EVIDENTIARY HEARING DECISION Appeals Officer: (3-r19Our A I\ , ( )t4ld Utfi,f Nearing Date: Place of Hearing: ❑ Martinez (] Antioch Richmond The proceeding was tape recorded and all testimony and evidence was accepted under penalties of perjury. IN THE MATTER OF: Case #07- q -Lip f- q6-0- I' fi Filing Date:/X-Ap--g a- rl �j (( >fl 1yf� GLS / Aid Paid Pending Hearing og Yes ❑ No �0� P ab Date of Notice: Cy �-- Effective Date of Action: 'RESENT: Claimant J�yk County Representative(s): /Njt� lZaec*0 ❑ Authorized Representative(s): ❑ Witness(es): ` Other: �l,Q ti ltiBvY1, (� (1115Yts/Y&7" kC710N UNDER APPEAL: ❑ Denial Discontinuance ❑ Application Date f�L\ Effective Date ❑ Notice of Action i5 Notice of Action Period of Ineligibility y� -)SUE: Employment Requif mEnts [] Unemployability Requirerrments Employability Assessniew, 111 301CI--�[ {� Medical Verification ❑ Job sear(II {1 Uriernployability Aswssment ❑ V✓orkfare AIRS assessment and par1g,palion ❑ Jot.)t)ull/I fled lu, L,,, c' C)Ilirr ❑ GoLyi Calse GENERAL ASSISTANCE EVIDENTIARY HEARING DECISION (cont'd.) . JURISDICTION (DM 49-700; DM 49-701): Timely Filing of Appeal ❑ Challenge only to Regulation ❑ Untimely Filing of Appeal . ❑ Issue Outside Scope of Program Period Expired: ❑ Good Cause EVIDENCE CONSIDERED : Claimant Testimony ❑ Documentary T, County Testimony ❑ GA 34 Cooperation Agreement Document Date: ❑ Assessment Appointment Notice ❑ Work Programs Notice ❑ Other: „l OISPOSITIONAL FINDINGS/CONCLUSION-: The evidence and testimony having been heard and considered,the following findings are reached: Claimant i6jj ' /did not receive notice of the particular assignment under review jgaaiman w as not capable of understanding and meeting the particular assignment under review: ❑ Educational ❑ Physical ❑ Emotional (DM 49-102 II B.) Good Cause (DM 49-111 II F) ❑ Good Cause Exists `gQ Good Cause Does Not Exists ❑ Employment has been obtained ❑ Scheduled Job Interview or Testing ❑ Mandatory Court Appearance ❑ Incarceration ❑ Illness ❑ Death in the Family ❑ Circumstances beyond Applicam/Recipient's control Willfulness (DM 49-1 1 1 II H) ❑ Willfulness Exists Willfulness Does Not Exists ❑ Failure was deliberate and+ntentronal ❑ County rescinded willfulness determination ❑ Failure wastmore than a single occurrence County tatted to provident-evidence to Failure was the result of intentional mistake/omission establish willfulness-�y{rr� ;S n uA6r��' ❑ P�GtRn►n +hks by 1: Lures ❑ Failure was inolcative of a pattern of non-cooperation Other ��LlS Y61Qj ❑ Failte Ens uridrut reasa>able cause or enaise 4t,1; GENERAL ASSISTANCE EVII)ENTIARY HEARING DECISION(cont'd) SUMMARY OF FACT AND STATEMENT OF THE EVIDENCE: There is no dispute that the claimant was notified of the appointment in question. She made an error in recording the date of the appointment. Claimant's record shows that she has cooperated in all other requirements and her testimony and demeanor demonstrated her intent to cooperate. Claimant's appointment was for an individual assessment appointment to provide a medical report; however, the claimant does no claim any medical barriers to employment. She stated that she is more than willing to participate in workfare and job club assignments. Although, her failure was without good cause as defined by the Department regulations, the failure was not willful. ORDER: x Claim Denied: ❑ Claim Dismissed: ❑ Aid shall be discontinued and the Period of Ineligibility imposed. x Aid shall be discontinued. The Period of Ineligibility shall be expunged from the record. Claimant may reapply at any time. ❑ Claim Granted: ❑ General Assistance shall be restored. The proposed discontinuance is reversed. The Period of Ineligibility shall be expunged from the record. ❑ Other: x Written copies of the Order were issued by x mail ❑ at Hearing ❑ Additional Regulatory Authority was attached to the foregoing Order Social Services Appeals Officer Date Program Manager, Appeals Date If you are dissatisfied with this Decision you may appeal the matter directly to the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors. Appeals must be filed in writing with the Clerk of the Board, 651 Pine Street, Room 106, Martinez, CA 94553 . Appeals must be filed within thirty (30) days of the date of the Evidentiary Decision_ No further aid paid pending a Board of Supervisors appeal. CAC 27;re:Leed 6/92) { • CLERK OF THE BOARD • Inter - Office Memo TO: Social Services Department DATE: February 23 , 1993 Appeals and Complaints Division FROM: Jeanne Maglio, Chief Clerk Ann Cervelli , Deputy Clerk SUBJECT: Hearing on Appeal from Administrative Decision Rendered on General Assistance Benefits Filed by Susan Righter Please furnish us with a board order with your recommendations and a copy of all material filed by both the appellant and the Social Service Department at the time of the Appeals and Complaints Division evidentiary hearing, - plus any information which your department may wish to file for the Board appeal which is set for 2 : 00 p.mon Tuesday, April 6 , 1993 . Attachment cc: Board Members County Administrator County Counsel GA Program Analyst-SS Dept. 40Douglas Drive air T O --Am - LL . . ..._moi... ���.._.. W U U "� LL, 60 e� 0000/0 a7 913 4Zvx--Al ell 04- 'The Board of Supervi rs Contra cwt co the amrd County Administration Building Costa 5)==W in=n 651 Pine St., Room 106 �� t Martinez, California 94553 Torn Poroes,1st District Nancy C.Fohdan,2nd District Robert I.Schroder,3rd District Sunrw Wright MCPaak,4th District Tom Toriakson,5th District February 23 , 1993 Susan Righter 2783 Cornelius San Pablo, CA 94806 Appeal to Board of Supervisors General Assistance Benefits In response to your request and pursuant to Section 14-4. 006 of the County Ordinance Code, this is to advise that a hearing on your appeal from the administrative decision rendered in your case on General Assistance benefits will be held before the Board of Supervisors in the Board Chambers, Room 107 , County Administration Building, 652 Pine Street, Martinez, California, at 2 : 00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 6 , 1993 . In accordance with Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 75/28, your written presentation and all relevant material pertaining to the appeal must be filed with the Clerk of the Board (Room 106, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez) at least one week before the date of the hearing. Your attention also is directed to the other provisions of said Resolution (copy enclosed) which set forth the General Assistance Appeal procedure. Very truly yours, PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of. the Board ofS ery ors County Administrator By ( 4" Ann erve i , Deputy Clerk Enclosure cc: Board Members Social Service Department Attn: Appeals & Complaints County Counsel County Administrator • BOARD OF ERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COIF, CALIFORNIA Re: General Assistance ) Appeals Procedure ) RESOLU'T'ION NO. 75/28 (Jan. 14 , 1975) The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors RESOLVES THAT: Appeals from decisions of the Social Service Department 's Complaints and Appeals Division regarding, General Assistance are made to the Board of Supervisors pursuant to Board of Supervisors Resolution 71+/365; and this Board therefore estab- lishes these uniform procedures for- such appeals , effective today. 1. A written appeal must be filed with the Clerk of. the Board of Supervisors within 30 days after the decision by the Hearing Officer of the Social Service Department 's Complaints and Appeals Division. 2. Moth the Appellant (the General Assistance applicant or recipient) and the Respondent (the Social Service Department ) must file all written materials at least one week before the (late set for hoard hearing, of the appeal. 3. Upon hearing of the -appeal , the Board shall make any required fact determinations based .on the record on appeal. This record shall include the Department 's Hearing Officer's fact findings, plus any papers filed with that ,Officer. The board will not allow the parties to present new facts at time of appeal , either orally or in writing, and any such presentation will be - disregarded. If the .facts upop which .xhe. apYpeal is based are not in dispute, or if any, dispute.d.,T.gpt3?•,are` not relevant to the issue ultimately to be decided by .the Board, the Board will proceed Immediately to the next -step,..Wjthout ,co.nsidering fact questions . The parties may stipulate ,to'�'an agreed set of facts . 4. Once the facts are determined, or if there are no fact determinations required::16y' tti4'W0D'bal , the Board will consider legal issues 'presented- by•`thw -appbal. Legal issues are to be . framed, insofar as possible, before the hearing and shall be based on the Department 's Hearing Officer's decision and such other . papers as may be filed. Appealing parties may make'legal arguments both by written. brief and orally before the..Boardd , If the issues are susceptible of immediate resolution, the Boerd may, if it desires, immediately decide them at the appeal hearing. If the County Counsel's ad- vice is needed on legal questions', the Board will take the matter under submission, reserving its final judgment until it receives such advice. -1- RESOLUTION NO. 75/24 06_ •� 5. If the Board's tentative decision is adverse to the appellant , the Board may modify or reverse its tentative con- clusion for policy reasons, insofar as such modification is not Inconsistent with law. Such action may be taken when -the Board, In its discretion, determines it to be necessary to moderate or eliminate unduly harsh effects that might result from strict application of law or regulation. The Board may also .determine that its policy for similar future cases is to be modified in accordance with its decision. Unless so stated, a decision shall have no precendential effect on future cases . .' G . Having made factual determinations , having received advice on the legal issues, and having applied policy consI dera- tions , the Board will in due course render its decision. The decision will be in writing, stating findings of fact if any have been made, and summarizing the reasoning of the decision. The - Board may direct the County -Counsel ;to draft a proposed decision for its consideration. 7 . The Board may contra ct, with :a hearing officer, who shall . be a memter of the California Bar, to act on its behalf in con- ducting General Assistance appeals . The Board 's Hearing Officer shall follow steps.. l through .above,, and shall recommend .a proposed decision, stating findings o� fact and summarizing the reasoning of the proposed deci§ion. The Board then will in its discretion, adopt the proposed decision, adopt a modified de- cision in accordance with step 5 above, or reject the proposed decision and render an independent decision based on its own interpretation of the record on appeal and applicable law. PASSED on January 111 , 1975, unanimously by the Supervisors present. I URTIPIED COPY I Certify that this is a full. true ! correct copy of the original document which Is on file in my offlee, and that It was passed A adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, California, on the date shown. ATTEST: J. R. OLSSON, County Clerk!esofflclo Clerk of said Board of Supervisors, b7 Deyut Clerk. on ,SAN 1 1975 cc: Director, Human Resources Agency Social Service County Counsel County Auditor-Controller County Administrator .�� 41'4000OF 98 LU LU alz i -y r 5 d� t:' G i V \ W �A !v Y V\ V