To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: Proclaim February 2026 as Eligibility Work Month
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT a resolution declaring February 2026 as Eligibility Work Month in Contra Costa County as recommended by the Employment and Human Services Director.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact for this action.
BACKGROUND:
Eligibility Worker Recognition Month represents an opportunity to recognize the complex work performed by and professionalism of Contra Costa County eligibility workers.
Eligibility Workers determine eligibility for human services programs, serving as a vital link between the public and essential services, interacting with people with compassion and professionalism.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Contra Costa County will miss an opportunity to recognize its Eligibility Work staff.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This resolution supports all five of Contra Costa County's community outcomes of the Children's Report Card: (1) "Children Ready for and Succeeding in School"; (2) "Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood"; (3) "Families that are Economically Self-Sufficient"; (4) "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing"; and (5) "Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families."
The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, California
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WHEREAS, the Contra Costa County Employment & Human Services Department (EHSD) promotes a vision of a thriving community where all individuals and families can be healthy, safe, secure, and self-sufficient; and
WHEREAS, Eligibility Workers promote this vision, playing a crucial role in ensuring access to food, shelter, healthcare, childcare, education and transportation, and other essential services for individuals and families in our community; and
WHEREAS, Workforce Services' eligibility worker...
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