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Regular-Health & Human Services # 48.

Board of Supervisors

Service Centers

Meeting Date:	04/23/2019
Brief Title: General Assistance Program Update
From:	Karen Larsen, Director, Health and Human Services Agency
Staff Contact:	Nolan Sullivan, Service Centers Branch Director, Health and Human Services Agenc, x2945
Supervisorial District Impact:

Subject

Provide direction to staff regarding proposed changes to the General Assistance program and associated resolution. (No general fund impact) (Larsen)

Recommended Action

Provide direction to staff regarding proposed changes to the General Assistance program and associated resolution.

Strategic Plan Goal(s)

Thriving Residents

Reason for Recommended Action/Background

Yolo County’s General Assistance Resolution was last updated in May of 1999 (Attachment A). Since that time, there have been several major programmatic changes to the General Assistance program driven by State and Federal regulations, which may necessitate an update to how services are delivered and the program Resolution.

In January 2019, staff from the Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency presented to and sought initial feedback from the Yolo County Board of Supervisors regarding key issues that needed adjustments. In this agenda item, staff are returning with recommendations and options for the Board’s review and further direction. Recommendations from staff will address potential increases to benefits to meet the Standard of Aid, options for simplified benefits issuance, options for expanded service delivery locations and linkages between the General Assistance and HHSA employment programs.

Based on feedback provided by the Board, a revised Resolution will be brought back to the Board at a later meeting for adoption and program updates next fiscal year.

Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies)

County Counsel
Northern California Legal Services
Yolo County Health and Human Services

Fiscal Impact

Fiscal Impact (Expenditure)
No Fiscal Impact
Total cost of recommended action:		$
Amount budgeted for expenditure:		$
Additional expenditure authority needed:		$
On-going commitment (annual cost):	$

Source of Funds for this Expenditure

Explanation (Expenditure and/or Revenue)

Further explanation as needed:

There is no immediate fiscal impact associated with this agenda item. However, depending on Board direction, staff intends to return with a follow up item that will result in fiscal impact to the General Fund. Staff’s recommendation based on previous Board input would be an increase in funding to the General Assistance program up to $315,000 annually.

Attachments
Att. A. General Assistance Resolution
Att. B. Presentation

Form Review

Inbox	Reviewed By	Date
Nolan Sullivan	Nolan Sullivan	04/15/2019 01:13 PM
County Counsel	cscarlata	04/17/2019 05:04 PM
Form Started By: tdickinsonb		Started On: 03/28/2019 03:50 PM
Final Approval Date: 04/17/2019