To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: Proclaim January 2025 as Eligibility Work Month
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT a resolution declaring January 2025 as Eligibility Work Month.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There will be no fiscal impact for this action.
BACKGROUND:
In 1975, the National Eligibility Workers' Association (NEW) established January as Eligibility Workers' Recognition Month. The national organization is now known as NEW PATHS and its purpose is to improve the knowledge, skills, and overall professionalism of eligibility professionals in the human services field by providing information, training, and a network of services and support.
In Contra Costa County, Social Service Program Assistants (SSPAs) are the staff members who primarily perform eligibility work. Eligibility Work Month recognizes all county staff who support our community members by assessing and determining whether individuals/family members are eligible for public benefit programs and services that the County administers.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
None.
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
IN THE MATTER OF proclaiming January 2025 as Eligibility Work Month in Contra Costa County
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-su...
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