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Health and Human Services Agency recommending the Board adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 093-2019, thereby delegating authority to the Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) Director, or designee, to execute the AARP Foundation’s Senior Community Services Employment Program (SCSEP) on-line Host Agency Agreement (non-financial agreement), thereby facilitating continued placement of AARP Foundation SCSEP participants into work experience opportunities within the various programs of the Health and Human Services Agency.
FUNDING: AARP - 100% Federal Funding.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
The Senior Community Services Employment Program (SCSEP) is a federal program that places older Americans (age 55+) with non-profit or public agency temporary, on-the-job training positions, to gain the skills and experience necessary to obtain permanent, unsubsidized employment. Participants receive an hourly stipend through the SCSEP, but are not employees of either County of El Dorado as the host agency or the AARP Foundation. Workers’ Compensation coverage is provided by the AARP Foundation. In accordance with County and Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) policy, HHSA will perform any necessary background checks on SCSEP participants prior to being assigned to HHSA sites.
HHSA has been a host agency since 1995. From 1995 to 2002 the SCSEP program was administered by California Green Thumb. In 2002 AARP began administering the SCSEP for El Dorado County. HHSA has participated in the SCSEP Host Agency Agreement with AARP annually for multiple locations since 2002. Historically the Board has delegated authority to the HHSA Director and other designees to execute similar SCSEP boilerplate agreements, as referenced in the Prior Board Actions below in 2009, 2010, and 2011.
The 2013 AARP Foundation Agreement was submitted to HHSA in late June 2013 with significant language changes. The non-financial Agreement complies with Board of Supervisor...
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