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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board receive and file an annual report from the El Dorado County Community Action Council (CAC) and provide direction, if necessary.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
The CAC in El Dorado County acts as an advisory council to the Board of Supervisors and HHSA’s Community Services Division (CSD), the local Community Action Agency (CAA), on issues affecting low-income residents of the County. HHSA CSD is the County department designated to administer CAA programs and activities.
CAAs are private non-profit or public organizations created by the federal government in 1964 to combat poverty in geographically designated areas. The CAA’s purpose is to focus available local, state, private and federal resources to assist low-income individuals and families to acquire useful skills and knowledge, gain access to new opportunities and achieve economic self-sufficiency.
In accordance with Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) regulations, Title 42 United States Code 9910(b) and California Government Code Section 12751, the County’s CAC is required to have a tri-party board structure made up of elected public officials, private sector community agencies and low-income representation by residents or organizations, to promote the participation of the community in the reduction of poverty. The CAC values the community’s needs and connects individuals with community resources while recognizing the need for a greater change. The council’s mission is to provide education to the community on available resources and develop collaborative solutions to improve the quality of life for low-income residents of the County.
The County CAC focuses on public outreach, information sharing and program review in an effort to support low-income residents throughout the County gain access to resources, programs, services and opportunities that can help residents achieve self-sufficiency.
This agenda item is to provide an update to the Board regarding the CAC’s annual report.
ALTERNATIVES:
Should the Board decline to approve this recommendation, the CAC would not provide their presentation to the Board.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION:
11/12/24, 24-1796, Community Action Council Presentation
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
El Dorado County CAC
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no direct financial impact associated with this item.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
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STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT:
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CONTACT
Olivia Byron-Cooper, MPH, Director, Health and Human Services Agency