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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
DATE: May 18, 1993 MATTER OF RECORD
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H.A Placques were presented by the Public Works Director to the
supervisors of the following crews: Lloyd Conner (Crew 31) ,
Ken Arentz (Crew 36) , and Leroy Baptist (Crew 61) ; and to
Bill Keen in recognition of his ability in the areas of
safety.
H.B Gary Hamilton, GAADDS Program Director, spoke on the merits
of the program in helping participants achieve self-
sufficiency. He advised that 45 participants were graduating
today.
THIS IS A MATTER FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY
NO BOARD ACTION TAKEN
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Presentation before the Board of upervisors
F_OR V,0U°R APPROVAL
Please complete this form and return it to the Office of the Clerk of
the Board, 651 Pine Street, Room 106, Martinez by Wednesday Noon,
prior to the Tuesday; Board meeting for which the presentation is
scheduled. Failure to submit the completed ,form as requested may
necessitate the removal of the item from the Board's agenda.
1 Date of Board Meeting May 18, 1993 Time: 9CO am
2. Who will introduce the subject of the presentation?
Mark Finucane, Health Services Director
3. Will the Board Chair be asked to make the presentation?
Yeftf yes, attach notes or comments which the Chair may use
in making the presentation. )
See attached.
4. Will other Board Members be asked to participate? How?
Yes. Provide encouragement to GAADDS graduates.
S. How long will the presentation/program take?
15-20 minutes.
6. Outline the procedure or format of the presentation.
1. Introduction/Background of GAADDS Program - Mark Finucane, Health Services Director
2. Board Chairman's Comments (See attached)
3. Program Graduates Speak
a. Program Graduate/Parent shares gratitude for reclaiming custody of her child
b. Program Graduate speaks about overcoming his problem of chemical dependency
4. Staff Acknowledgement - Gary Hamilton, Program Director
7. Attach background information relative to this presentation.
See attached.
8. Name of person to contact and phone.
Gary Hamilton, GAADDS Program Director (510) .-1120
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G.A.A.D.D.S. Program Presentation Draft
Most will tend to agree that alcoholism, drug abuse and public assistance have reached
epidemic proportions. In fact, substance abuse is widely accepted as one of the greatest
contributing factors in the cause of individuals to experience the dual reliance of welfare
dependency and drug dependency as a way of life. Not everyone on welfare rolls are
chemically dependent. However,the percentages are high enough that any attempt at welfare
reform or a movement toward self-sufficiency must include treatment of chemical dependency
as a primary goal.
Today, we are pleased to acknowledge individuals who have begun the process of addressing
the fundamental lifestyle changes that inevitably will lead to self-sufficiency.