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Meeting Date:	08/24/2020
To fill and create 14 slots for Part- Time Case workers
Submitted for:	Maricela Benavides	Submitted By:	Maricela Benavides
Department:	Community Action Agency

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve the posting and filling of Fourteen (14) Temporary Part-Time Caseworkers positions. Webb County Community Action Agency (CAA) will utilize funds from the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) CARES ACT and the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) CARES ACT from Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA). The Community Social Services Program is not part of the County's Wage Plan, Grant Funded. [Requested by James Flores, Executive Director of CAA and Economic Development Program; Account #2368-5270-521-410000]

Issue: Additional staff will be hired to assist eligible Webb County residents that have been economically impacted by COVID-19. Fourteen (14) Temporary Caseworkers will be hired using the CSBG CARES ACT and CEAP CARES ACT grant funds.

Solution: After Court approval C.A.A. would be able to create fourteen (14) Temporary Part-Time Caseworker positions.

Result: The creation of Temporary Part-Time Caseworkers will help Webb County residents economically impacted by the COVID-19. The residents will be assisted up to 12 months of energy consumption.

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Previous Court Action:

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Fiscal Impact

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Financial Impact:
There will be no imapct to the General Fund.

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Case Worker Job Description
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