HomeMy WebLinkAbout93-047RESOLUTION DECLARING PERSONS
SENTENCED TO BIITTE COIINTY JAIL
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR GENERAL ASSISTANCE BENEFITS
WHEREAS, the County of Butte, the Butte County Sheriff's
Department and the Butte County Jail are subject to a consent
decree restricting the number of inmates confined in the Butte
County Jail at any one time; and
WHEREAS, in order to effectuate the jail population
requirements of the consent decree, it is necessary to release
persons committed to the Butte County Jaii to participate in a work
release program known as the Sheriff's Work Alternative Program
(SWAP) as authorized by Penal Code 4042.2; and
WHEREAS, participation in the work release in the SWAP
program is voluntary on the part of persons committed to the Butte
County Jail in that said persons may refuse to participate and,
instead, complete their term of commitment as an inmate in the
jail ; and
WHEREAS, persons who are committed to the Butte County
Jail are not eligible for either Medical benefits or benefits under
the County Medical Services Program (CSMP); and
WHEREAS, the Butte County Welfare Department has reported
to the Board of Supervisors that jail inmates released on the SWAP
program have been reporting to the Welfare Department and applying
for general assistance benefits under Welfare and institutions Code
17000;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved that persons
incarcerated in the Butte County Jail and convicted and sentenced
to the Butte County Jail shall not be eligible for general
assistance benefits.
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The Butte County General Assistance Manual shall be
amended and a regulation shall be added in the form attached hereto
as Exhibit A.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of
Supervisors on this 13th day of April, 1993, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Meyer, Dolan, McLaughlin, lhomas and Chair Roux
NOES : NOne
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
MARY E HOUX, Chair, tte County
Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
JOHN S. BLACKLOCK, Chief Administrative Officer
an Cl of - h oard of Supervisors
By it
COUNTY OF BUTTE
STATE OF CALIT'ORNIA
Prepared by Administrative Staff of the Butte County Department of Social Welfare
Adopted by the Board of Supervisors: August, 1957
Annended by the Board of Supervisors: July, 1.959
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Exhibit A
GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. GENERAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBTLTTY STANDARDS 1
Article 1. Residence 1
2. Citizenship 1
3. Property 2
4. Income 4
5. Responsible Relatives 5
6. Employable Persons 5
7. Disabled Persons 7
S. Cooperation 7
9. Non-cooperation with Program 8
Requirements
10. Hame Visits 9
11. Conditions of Eligibility 9
II. GENERAL ASSISTANCE NEED STANDARDS 9
ITT. IMMEDIATE NEED ~1
IV. SPECIAL NEEDS 13
Article 1. General 1.3
2. Recurring Special Nees 14
3. Non-recurring special needs 16
V. EMERGENCIES 1S
VI. DEFINITION OF A HOUSEHOLD 19
VII. APPLICANT'S AND RECIPIENTS RESPONSIBILITIES 19
to keep for the purpose of determining the cause (good cause}
for non-compliance with program requirements and referral to
Services for appropriate assistance. (The Worker's
determination is subject to review by the immediate Supervisor
and by higher levels of supervision as deemed necessary).
At the time of the scheduled appointment to review the
proposed sanction, a good cause determination will be made and
the applicant/recipient of General Assistance shall be
informed of his/her right to a fair hearing.
ARTICLE Z0. HOME VISITS
A. A home visit shall be made during the exploration of
eligibility and prior to granting an aid payment.
B. In documented emergency situations, the Director may authorize
an aid payment pending the home visit.
ARTICLE 11. CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY
Sn order to be potentially eligible, the applicant/recipient:
1. Must be at least 2$ years of age or a legally emancipated
minor.
2. Must not be enrolled in an institution of higher education if
they are physically and mentally fit and considered
employable.
a. Exception to the above exists when the person is disabled
or socially unemployable, (i.e., unable to speak
English}. Such person(s) is referred to social services
for assessments and to establish an appropriate County
service plan.
3. Must not be.eligible far any other cash program or sanctioned
by a cash program.
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4. Must not have quit a job in the month of application.
5. Must not be an inmate of the Butte County Jail who is released
on a work release program pursuant to Penal Code X024.2.
II. GENERAL ASSISTANCE NEEDS STANDARDS
A. GENERAL ASSISTANCE MONTHLY ALLOWANCES to meet basic needs
are subject to maximum amounts for items of need and
shall be allowed at actual cost, but not to exceed
statute maximums listed in Section B below.
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1. Items of need shared with others shall be prorated
by the number of persons sharing that item of need.
2. Items of need being provided by others shall not be
allowed in the General Assistance grant.
3. Persons having shelter, utilities and food provided
by others shall not be eligible for General
Assistance.
B. Authority is granted to the Welfare Director to grant to
any persons) General Assistance funds not to exceed one
hundred and fifty dollars ($1.50) in substantiated
emergency situations.
VI. DEFINITION OF A HOUSEHOLD
Two or more applicants far General Assistance occupying the
same residence and sharing housing costs and utilities shall
be considered one household. The budget would be computed on
the basis of the comparable budget unit with a prorated share
of grant going to each individual. Each individual's separate
income would be applied against his prorated share of grant.
If applicant/recipient is sharing utilities with persons not
considered in determining his/her needs, such persons are not
considered a resource. A partial share or free utilities may
be available because others in the home can meet this expense.
The allowance for utilities covers the cost of electricity,
water, fuel for cooking and heating, garbage disposal service,
and sewer charge.
VII. APPLICANT'S AND RECIPIENT'S RESPONSIBILITIES
A. WHO MAY APPLY
Any person array make application for General Assistance on
behalf of himself, ward, or an assistance household. If the
head of the household is available, he must initiate the
application request and carry through by signing the
application.
B. APPLICANT'S AND RECIPIENT'S RESPONSIBILITIES
The exploration of facts concerning eligibility shall be a
joint responsibility of the applicant and the Department's
Welfare Worker. The records or documents in the applicant's
possession shall be used whenever possible to obtain
information.
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