Commissioners Court Meeting

Issue viewing agenda items? Click here to switch to the old format.

Return to the Minutes Page

Meeting Date:	08/10/2020
Create 14 part time temporary Case Workers for the CSBG CARES ACT and CEAP CARES ACT
Submitted for:	Maricela Benavides	Submitted By:	Maricela Benavides
Department:	Community Action Agency

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve to create 14 Temporary Part-Time Case Workers positions. Webb County Community Action Agency 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.

Issue: Additional staff will be hired to assist eligible Webb County residents that have been economically impacted by COVID-19. Fourteen (14) Temporary Part-Time 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 Case Worker positions.

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

Background:

N/A

Previous Court Action:

N/A

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	N/A
Funding Source:	N/A
Balance:	N/A
Financial Impact:
No impact to the General Fund.