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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), on behalf of the El Dorado County Community Action Council (CAC), recommending the Board receive a presentation which provides the Board an annual report on the CAC’s operations over the past year.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The CAC acts as an advisory council to the Board and HHSA’s Community Services Division (CSD), 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 tripartite 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 evaluates the community’s needs and connects individuals with resources while advocating for systemic change. CAC’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 to support low-income residents throughout the County in gaining access to resources, programs, services, and opportunities that can help residents achieve self-sufficiency.
This presentation is to provide the CAC’s annual report to the Board and includes an overview of the CAC’s operations over the past year, including its accomplishments, challenges, and upcoming goals.
ALTERNATIVES
Should the Board decline to approve this recommendation, the CAC would not provide their presentation to the Board. Further, the CAC will not fulfill the Board’s request for all commissions/committees to present annually.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
11/18/2025 Legistar file 25-1614, Community Action Council Presentation
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
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CAO RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file presentation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact associated with this agenda 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