HomeMy WebLinkAbout96-129RESOLUTION ADORTING STANDARD OF AfD FOR GENERAL ASSISTANCE
{SB 6$1 -SHARED HOUSING)
WHEREAS, the County of Butte, pursuant to Section 17000 et seq. of the Welfare and Institutions
Code is required to relieve and support a[I incompetent, poor, indigent persons and those incapacitated by
age, disease, or accident, lawfully resident herein, who are not otherwise supported by relatives or friends
or by their own means; and,
WHEREAS, the State of California has adopted amendments to the Welfare and Institutions Code
pursuant to Senate Bill 681 effective January 1, 1997; and,
WHEREAS, the County of Butte wishes to modify and amend the rates that it pays to General
Assistance recipients pursuant to the standards set forth in Senate Bill 681; and,
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 681 amends Welfare and Institutions Code section 17001.5 to permit the
County of Butte to reduce the standard of General Assistance pursuant to section 17000.5 for a single adult
applicant 6y 15%, if the applicant or recipient shares housing with one other person; or, by 20% if the
applicant or recipient shares housing with two other persons; or, by 25% if the applicant or recipient shares
housing with three or more persons.
NOW, THEREFORE, the County of Butte adopts a standard of aid and care which reduces the amount
paid to a single adult applicant by 15%, if the applicant or recipient shares housing with one other person;
or, by 20% if the applicant or recipient shares housing with two other persons; or, by 25% if the applicant
or recipient shares housing with three or more persons.
AYES: Supervisors Meyer,
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
ATTEST:
Dolan, Houx, Thomas and Chair McLaughlin
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Butte County Boar of Supervisors
JOHN S. BLACKLOCK, Chiefi Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
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