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To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Date: March  21, 2023
The Seal of Contra Costa County, CA
Contra
Costa
County
Subject: Department Update - End of COVID Waiver Public Assistance and CalSAWS Migration

APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On:   03/21/2023
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:
John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Ken Carlson, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor
Contact: N. Hager (925) 608-4966
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED:     March  21, 2023
Monica Nino, County Administrator
 
BY: , Deputy

 

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ACCEPT a report from the Employment & Human Services Department regarding the ending of COVID flexibilities as recommended by the Employment & Human Services Department Director.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact for this action.

BACKGROUND:

Services provided by the Employment & Human Services Department (EHSD) are regulated by the state and federal governments. During COVID, state and federal agencies approved various regulatory waivers to ensure that community members continued to receive vital services. This report summarizes these waivers and their end dates. The report focuses on the ending of CalFresh Emergency Allotments and the unwinding of Medi-Cal continuous coverage.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

This report is informational for the Board of Supervisors. Failure to hear this item will not result in any negative actions.



CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

EHSD services and the COVID waivers described in this report impact all five community outcomes related to children and families: 1) Children are ready for and succeed in school; 2) Children and youth are healthy and preparing for productive adulthood; 3) Families are economically self-sufficient; 4) Families are safe, stable and nurturing; 5) Communities are safe and provide a high quality of life for children and families.

CLERK'S ADDENDUM

Marianna Moore; Teresa, Executive Director, Community Financial Resources; Loren, Caller 6770;  Caller 1; Regina Burney; Sara Gurdian, Budget Justice Coalition; Leah, Executive Director CLAB Rising; Kimmie Barnes, Rubicon, CCC Guaranteed Income Workgroup; Debbie Toth, Choice in Aging;  Jessica, Director Richmond Rapid Response Fund.

ACCEPTED Report and DIRECTED the department to explore options for a guaranteed-income pilot program and information on existing pilot programs taking place in this and other counties.  

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