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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Digital Library Collections This is a PDF of a folder from our textual collections. Collection: Reagan, Ronald: Gubernatorial Papers, 1966-74: Press Unit Folder Title: California State Office of Economic Opportunity - Response to Federal Evaluation, 04/29/1971, Vol. II (2 of 7) Box: P27 To see more digitized collections visit: https://reaganlibrary.gov/archives/digital-library To see all Ronald Reagan Presidential Library inventories visit: https://reaganlibrary.gov/document-collection Contact a reference archivist at: [email protected] Citation Guidelines: https://reaganlibrary.gov/citing National Archives Catalogue: https://catalog.archives.gov/ S. M. Burton Arthur H. Mann John L. McGuire Dakor Modular Systems O. Box 36 Main Street Realty and Construction Gilroy, California 95020 Rt. 1, Box 313AA Kelscyville, California A. Gillingwater E. L. Morgan Thermatrol Homes 3755 Sierrawood Court Concord, California 94520 Joe Dell Self-Help Enterprises 1404 Paradise Road Modesto, California Participants and Mailing Addresses, Riverside Workshop: The following persons were present at the Riverside housing workshop, November 17 and 18: Office of Economic Opportunity Bob Frane Don Donaldson STAP/Housing STAP/Community Development Office of Economic Opportunity Office of Economic Opportunity 800 Capitol Mall 800 Capitol Mall Sacramento, California 95814 Sacramento, California 95814 Aran A. Ardaiz Housing and Economic Development Office of Economic Opportunity 100 McAllister Street San Francisco, California 94102 'armers Home Administration Raymond H. Gardner David E. Wilson Rural Housing Specialist County Supervisor Farmers Home Administration Farmers Home Administration 2020 Milvia Street 1414 University Berkeley, California 94704 Riverside, California California Inter-Tribal Council Earl R. Greeno Bertha Willis Area IV Coordinator California Inter-Tribal Council California Inter-Tribal Council Rt. 1, P. O. Box P-42 P. O. Box 246 Bishop, California Independence, California Beverly Letchworth Grace A. Romero California Inter-Tribal Council California Inter-Tribal Council P. O. Box 181 P. O Box 537 Big Pine, California 93513 Lone Pine, California 93545 John Bacoch, Jr. Linda K. Begye California Inter-Tribal Council California Inter-Tribal Council P. O. Box 502 Box 719 Big Pine, California 93513 Lone Pine, California 93545 California Inter-Tribal Council -2- (cont'd) Martha Joseph Nona Zucco alifornia Inter-Tribal Council California Inter-Tribal Council Box 719 Box 596 one Pine, California 93545 Lone Pine, California 93545 Christine Marcus Emmett St. Marie California Inter-Tribal Council California Inter-Tribal Council P. 0 Box 896 47045 Werdrige Road Banning, California Banning, California Madeline Ball Community Aide, Morongo Reservation California Inter-Tribal Council P. O. Box 178 Banning, California Bureau of Indian Affairs Arthur F. LeMieux William H. Gianelli Housing Coordinator Riverside Area Field Office Bureau of Indian Affairs Bureau of Indian Affairs 2800 Cottage Way 6848 Magnolia, Suite 8 Sacramento, California 95825 Riverside, California Other Indian Representative Groups Jerry Boisclair, Jr. All Mission Indian Housing Authority P. O. Box D-7 Pala, California State Agencies Robert L. Hill Douglas Taylor Area Representative Environmental Health Specialist Department of Housing Farm Workers Health Service and Community Development 2151 Berkeley Way 322 W. First Street, Room 2124 Berkeley, California 94704 Los Angeles, California 90012 Community Action Agencies Tohn A. Bray Patty Ven Da Walker Housing Specialist Housing Aide Stanislaus County Community Economic Opportunity Board Action Commission of Riverside County 1317 I Street 40941 Washington Modesto. California 95354 San Jacinto, California Community Action Agencies (cont'd) rolyn Moore Max Ruiz Neighborhood Worker Economic Opportunity Board Economic Opportunity Board of Riverside County of Riverside County 3570 9th Street, Suite 240 766 N. Florida Riverside, California 92501 Banning, California Noe Longoria Emerson Jefferson Economic Opportunity Board Economic Opportunity Board of Riverside County of Riverside County 3570 3th Street, Suite 240 21180 Elmwood Street Riverside, California 92501 Perris, California Alicia Chavez Jose Flood Neighborhood Worker Neighborhood Worker Economic Opportunity Board Economic Opportunity Board of Riverside County of Riverside County 45-130 Smurr Street 45-130 Smurr Street Indio, California Indio, California Lester D. Lewis Roberto Tijerina Project Coordinator Deputy Director Economic Opportunity Board Economic Opportunity Board of Riverside County of Riverside County 5-130 Smurr Street 3570 9th Street, Suite 240 Indio, California Riverside, California 92501 Ernest J. Moore Juan Munoz Economic Opportunity Board Health Aide of Riverside County Economic Opportunity Board 3570 9th Street, Suite 240 of Riverside County Riverside, California 92501 80 N. Murry Banning, California Herlis Denton Economic Opportunity Board of Riverside County General Delivery Ripley, California 4 uilders, Contractors, Realtors tewart A. Whyte Bud Johnson Whyte House Realty, Inc. Continental Components Corp. 731 E. Florida 714 Charter Oil Building Hemet, California San Diego, California T. M. Dilts Gene Garrett Independent Contractor Independent Contractor 540 N. El Molino 540 N. El Molino Pasadena, California Pasadena, California LeRoy Yuman General Building Construction 21975 Oleander Perris, California Other Joseph M. Robin Jess Vela U.S.A. Free Enterprise Rural Development Corporation 5410 Wilshire Blvd. 3910 Santa Barbara Los Angeles, California 90036 Los Angeles, California John Sovedra Michael Douglas Rural Development Corporation Perris Housing Commission 3910 W. Santa Barbara 301 E. 6th Street Los Angeles, California Perris, California sb Participants and Mailing Addresses, San Diego Workshop: The following persons were present at the San Diego housing workshop, December 2 and 3: Office of Economic Opportunity Bob Frane Don Donaldson STAP/Housing STAP/Community Development Office of Economic Opportunity Office of Economic Opportunity 800 Capitol Mall 800 Capitol Mall Sacramento, California 95814 Sacramento, California 95814 Farmers Home Administration Raymond H. Gardner Roy Burnett Rural Housing Specialist County Supervisor Farmers Home Administration Farmers Home Administration 2020 Milvia Street 2167 Ulric Berkeley, California 94704 San Diego, California California Inter-Tribal Council Harold Cheipos, Sr. Gilbert Mogado Area V Coordinator California Inter-Tribal Council California Inter-Tribal Council P.O. Box 38 620 East Valley Parkway Pala, California Escondido, California Rosalie Robertson Florence Barrett California Inter-Tribal Council California Inter-Tribal Council 3743 Olive Route 1, Box 561 Lemon Grove, California Alpine, California Mr. and Mrs. Charles Riggs Edward Rodriguez California Inter-Tribal Council California Inter-Tribal Council P.O. Box 1101 P.O. Box 278 Boulevard, California Pauma Valley, California Josephine Jackson Jessic Beresford California Inter-Tribal Council c/o 620 East Valley Parkway P.O. BOX 76 Escondido, California Pala, California -2- Bureau of Indian Affairs rthur F. LeMieux Housing Coordinator Bureau of Indian Affairs 2800 Cottage Way Sacramento, California 95825 Other Indian Representative Groups Julie Benedict Claude Devers All Mission Indian Housing Authority All Mission Indian Housing Authori 13530 Olivetree Lane Star Route Poway, California Pala, California Robert P. Lofton La Jolla Reservation P.O. Box 803 Valley Center, California State Agencies Robert I.. Hill Area Representative Department of Housing and Community Development 322 W. First Street, Room 2124 Los Angeles, California 90012 Community Action Agencies Antonio R. Pineda Fred Escalera Ventura Community Action Commission Economic Opportunity Commission 439 Santa Paula of Imperial County, Inc. Paula, California 93060 795 Main El Centro, California Federal Agencies Deryl Gift Larry Peters Chief Underwriter Housing and Urban Development Housing and Urban Development Federal Housing Administration Federal Housing Administration Charter Oil Building, 12th Floor Charter oil Building, 12th Floor San Diego, California San Diego, California -3- Builders, Contractors, Realtors r. and Mrs. Jack L. Moyer Daniel Green Antelope Valley Factory Homes G and G Construction 14755 Ventura Boulevard 102 East El Capitan Drive Sherman Oaks, California Chula Vista, California A. W. Van Stockum Marshall W. White Vitck Constructors Higgenbotham Company 4401 Twain Avenue, Suite 1 3236 Lucinda Street San Diego, California San Diego, California Fay Earhart Dwayne Dubbs Earhart construction Company Dubbs Construction Company 10047 Three Oaks Way 2115 Landis Santee, California San Diego, California C. Moreno Barry Van der Wiel Dubbs Construction Company Continental Components 2115 Landis Charter oil Building, Room 714 San Diego, California San Diego, California Art Burgess Bud Johnson City Wide Homes Continental Components 4500 Imperial Avenue Charter Oil Building, Room 714 San Diego, California San Diego, California Joe G. Binswanger Sal Zavala city Wide Homes Continental Components 4500 Imperial Avenue Charter Oil Building, Room 714 San Diego, California San Diego, California Vincent Salvatore Fred Watts J. P. Salvatore construction Mission Steel P.O. Box 8 2960 Main Street Santee, California San Diego, California John O. Bluett Ted L. Currier Leigh Enterprises Modular Cores, Inc. 310 Dunemere Drive 1533 Baker Street La Jolla, California Costa Mesa, California Gordon Taylor Charlotte M. Holcomb Modular Builders, Inc. Brotherton Realty 4082 Centre Street, Suite A Box 337 San Diego, California 92103 Jonul, California 92035 Other ally Villasante Chuck Vanderwal ACCESS 1262 Via Encinas 250 East Grand Fallbrook, California Escondido, California David and Judy Haenn Martin Keyoite ACCESS/VISTA Escondido Hay Co. 2359 North Twin Oaks Valley Road 1725 Mission Road San Marcos, California Escondido, California Mrs. Florence Shipek, Director Indian Community Development Program University of San Diego Alcala Park, California 92110 After several long months of negotiations between the SEOO, several rural Community Action Agencies, and the Farmers Home Administration, the housing intern program has graduated seven para-professional community action program-FHA housing specialists. On April 9, 1971, the first seven CAP-FHA housing specialists finished a two-week training program specific- ally designed to handle local problems for the community action agencies in 502 housing programs for the Farmers Home Administration. The seven community action agencies who participated in the first initial program came from Mendocino County, Lake County, Placer County, Madera County, San Luis Obispo County, Kern County, and Imperial County. These have been areas which have been, because of the staffing problem in the Farmers Home Administration program, considered priority areas to be served in the first phase. The attached is a list of the names of the trainees and the Community Action Agencies who sponsored their par- ticipation in this Intern Program. We feel this is the type of technical assistance which will lead to meaningful employment for these trainees, not only in public service careers, but also in the private sector. These seven trainees are now involved in a meaningful program to help their community. I am sure that their continued efforts along the lines the training has given them will lead to meaningful employment as mentioned previously. The SEOO will continue to give technical assistance and follow-up guidance to these trainees in cooperation with the Farmers Home Administration and the State Housing and Community Development Agency, and the private sector whose main goal and objective is developing housing for low-income rural people. Another example of technical assistance rendered by SEOO to Community Action Agencies is the role that has been played in developing inter-agency sponsorship in cooperation and utilization of technical assistance from other state and federal agencies to develop programs such as the Self-Help Demonstration Project in Arvin, Kern County, California. This project is being co-sponsored by' the Farmers Home Administration, SEOO, and State Department of Housing and Community Development. (See Exhibit D). Since December the SEOO has developed two meaningful Resources Mobilization Conferences. The one in December was built around rural CAAs and their specific problems. We have just finished a state-wide Resources Mobilization Conference in Sacramento which involved both rural and urban CAA and Board Chairman, plus many interested organ- izations and agencies to develop a meaningful way to deliver technical assistance to these particular CAAs on a more realistic problem-solving approach. Mr. Ed Simon North-Coast Opportunities, Inc. P. O. Box 488 Ukiah, California 95432 (Lake and Mendocino Counties) Mr. Jack Depond North-Coast Opportunities, Inc. P. O. Box 488 Ukiah, California 95482 (Lake and Mendocino Counties) Mr. Albert Armstrong Economic Opportunity Commission of Imperial County, Inc. 795 Main Street El Centro, California 92243 (Imperial County) Mr. Jose Lopez Economic Opportunity Commission of San Luis Obispo County P. O. Box 93401 (San Luis Obispo County) Mr. Antonio Cornejo Kern County Economic Opportunity Corporation P. O. Box 3640 Bakersfield, California 93305 (Kern County) Mr. Antonio Silva Madera County Action Committee, Inc. 131 - B West Yosemite Avenue Madera, California 93637 (Madera County) Mrs. Sally Linarez Placer Community Action Council, Inc. 3500 Midas Avenue Rocklin, California 95677 (Placer County) EXHIBIT C INTERN PROGRAM INTERN PROGRAM Since the inception of Community Action Agencies in 1964, it was envisioned that one of their primary responsibilities was to act as an ombudsman for federal, state and local agencies whose programs were intended to relieve the conditions of poverty. One document which came out of the National Office in order to help CAA's perform this function was the Catalog of Federal Assistance Programs. CAA personnel would frequently contact the agencies enumerated in this catalog in order to attempt to solve a specific problem. They soon discovered that, while the legislation supporting or implementing certain programs was on the books, no funds had been appropriated. This is entirely understandable in that the appropriations reflect the priorities of Congress for any particular federal fiscal year. Starting particularly with this fiscal year, Congress has decided to place a great deal of emphasis on rural housing. It was then decided that the Farmers Home Administration within the Department of Agriculture would be the instru- ment that would be used to implement rural housing programs. Unfortu- nately, as with many other programs that are funded in this fashion, the agency which is to implement the program does not have sufficient personnel to carry out the intent of Congress. For example, the Farmers Home Administration does not have sufficient field supervisors to process rural housing loans in the volume expected by Congress. It is this situation that SEOO/STAP has attempted to resolve by holding conferences in which paraprofessional people within Community Action Agencies would be able to augment the paperwork done by Fm. HA's field supervisors. This has been done with the enthusiastic backing of Farmers Home Administration. both in the regional levels and federally. The federal Department of Agriculture has been extremely pleased with the outcome to date and is watching with great expectations the result of the total conferences. Reviewing the facts above and judging what is going on as a result of these conferences, we feel that there is a great opportunity for Community Action Agencies to augment the work of not only the Fin. HA but other federal agencies such as the Small Business Administration. The SBA has a similar problem in that they have received appropriations beyond the capability of their staff ceiling. An internship program to train paraprofessionals within CAA's to augment the work of the SBA is another possibility. At this point in time, owing to the enthusiastic support of the Fm. HA, we have developed a pilot program to provide paraprofessional training for rural CAA's to augment Fm. HA's effort in rural housing. This program appears to have all the ingredients of what we envision a Community Action Agency should be. 1. CAA's do not have rigid civil service requirements and therefore can meet specific needs in a more rapid fashion than established bureaucracies. 2. There is a possibility for the CAA to augment and make more effective national programs. 3. The CAA would be performing a true ombudsman role. 4. Last but not least, the result of such a program would be immediate, specific and concrete. New homes for disadvantaged people would be built in the rural areas. Such a program would be extremely easy to evaluate. -2- Certainly in the rural areas, adequate housing for the poor is a high priority need. At this conference we are asking you, the CAA's in the field, to participate in planning this Fm. HA intern program. We do not think it will require any new federal funds for a change! Most of you have housing specialists on your staff, either full or part time. We are looking for suggestions on how to implement the program. Based upon your suggestions, State OEO, under the direction of our Housing STAP Specialist, Bob Frane, will coordinate the pro- gram. Initially we need 15 people who are in the housing field and who will be intensively trained by Fm. HA in accordance with attached training schedule. The Fm. HA reserves the right to concur in the selection of the personnel. After the training period, these people will be taking, screening and assisting in the processing of loans for rural low-income houses. They will be working very closely with the Field Supervisor of Fm. HA in order to fulfill some of the low- income housing needs in your community. December 10, 19/0 INTERN TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PARA-PROFESSIONALS IN RURAL HOUSING A. INTRODUCTION 1. It is well known that there is a tremendous need for improved housing in the rural areas of California. At least 50 per cent of the substandard housing is located in rural areas. Much of which is deplorable. 2. The Farmers Home Administration's versatile housing program is under several sections of the Housing Act of 1949. These authorities provide an opportunity for making a considerable improvement in rural housing conditions. 3. The Farmers Home Administration currently has ample loan funds for the housing programs with good prospects of even increased funding. 4. In California, Farmers Home Administration programs are administered through 19 field offices serving all of the counties. Only two of these offices serve only one county. The other 17 offices serve two or more counties. The large geographical areas served by many of the offices has made it difficult for the more rural isolated people and communities to be fully acquainted with the housing opportunities offered by FHA. 5. The FHA has been under severe personnel ceilings with administrative increases not being commensurate with the increases in program funding levels. This has created a real problem for them to adequately serve the people in need of housing. There is on the horizon, however, the possibility of additional ceiling, which will mean job oppor- tunities for qualified people with training in rural housing. B. GENERAL CONCEPT AND CONDITIONS 1. Purpose and objectives The purpose of this proposal is to train for para-professional positions with the ultimate objective of improving rural housing conditions in California. These para-professionals would be reaching rural people that are in need of improved housing, yet are generally not acquainted with the opportunities that exist. In addition, this training will provide a general upgrading in the skills and ability of the trainee. 2. Sponsorship and Funding It is intended that the sponsorship would be under some form of local government, such as a Community Action Agency. The source of funding would be through the Office of Economic Opportunity. Page 2 3. Qualification and selection priority The trainees would be local community residents located throughout the rural areas of California. They would be strategicly located to obtain better geographical coverage of the FHA housing programs. It is hoped that a substantial percentage of these trainees would be of a minority race and be disadvantaged. While initial screening for the training positions vould be performed by the sponsoring agency, the FHA will have the final approval. It is proposed that 15 training slots be allocated. The person selected will need to have the ability to learn, plenty of common sense, patience, tolerance, and must have a high degree of skill in getting along with people. A sense of humor, enthusiasm, and cooperativeness are other important characteristics. 4. Administration The FHA will provide the training facilities and guidance for the trainees. The trainees will be following FHA procedures and regulations pertaining to the activities they perform. The sponsoring agency will be responsible for the trainee's salary, travel expenses, and any per diem that might be involved. No charge will be made by the Farmers Home Administration for the training provided. An agreement will be required between the FHA and the sponsor (Employer) outlining the working arrangement and also absolving FHA of all liability on the part of the trainee. C. PROGRAM DETAIL 1. Activity Description The training will be for the purpose of the trainee becoming briefly acquainted with all of the functions and programs of the Farmers Home Administration, but to specialize in the processing, and explaining to the public the housing programs, particularly those relating to individual home ownership. This will include a complete understanding of the objective of the rural housing program, eligibility requirements for loans, the agency's policies relating to the housing programs, complete instructions, and experience in the loan processing phases. Experience will also be gained in servicing loans already made, such as counseling of borrowers on proper home maintenance, payment of debts, taxes, insurance, etc. Page 3 2. Training Guide The initial phase of the training program would be conducted at the FHA State Office in Berkeley by appropriate members of the FHA State Staff. This would be for a maximum period of two weeks and will cover such things as the organizational structure of FHA, a brief explanation of the various lending authorities, and complete details of the operation of Section 502 and 504 Housing programs. This will include not only policy and eligibility requirements, but how to screen applicants, how to interview applicants, various forms used in processing loans, how to complete these forms, how to analyze the soundness of a proposal, type of acceptable housing, size, cost, etc. Following this basic training program, the trainees would be assigned to individual field offices. They would then be under the super- vision and jurisdiction of one of Farmers Home Administration's county supervisors. This training will first consist of observing what they learned during the first two weeks in actual ope ation. They would then be given actual work assignments under the close supervision of FHA county supervisors. As their training progresses, the contact between the trainee and the county supervisor will become less and less. AGREEMENT FOR UTILIZATION OF EMPLOYEES OF THE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY BY THE FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION 1. This agreement, dated between the Community Action Agency, a non-profit corporation chartered by the state of California, (hereinafter called the Agency) and the United States of America acting through the Farmers Home Administration, U. S. Department of Agriculture (hereinafter called the Administration) is entered into for the purpose of permitting certain employees of the Agency (hereinafter called Agency employees) to assist in th. Administration's effort to provide housing for rural people of the State of California in accordance with Section 506 (a) of Title V of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1476). 2. In connection with the performance of work under this agreement, the attached nondiscrimination clause (Attachment "A") prescribed by Executive Order 11246, as amended, is hereby made a part of this agreement. For the purpose of the clause, the Agency is designated as the Contractor. 3. The Administration certifies that: a. It is empowered by the current Federal law cited above, and related rules and regulations, to accept personnel assistance from the Agency as provided in paragraphs 5 and 6 below: b. The work assigned to Agency employees will be useful in the public interest, could not otherwise be provided, and will not result in the displacement of employed workers. 4. The Agency certifies that it has the authority under the laws of the State of California to enter into this Agreement and to provide the services agreed upon in the manner provided for. 5. The Administration hereby supplies the Agency with a narrative description which is made a part of this agreement as Attachment "B", explicitly setting forth the duties, knowledge, skills and abilities to be required of Agency employees. 6. The Administration agrees to: a. Provide training for and responsible supervision of qualified and acceptable Agency employees in accordance with Attachment "B"; b. Provide work within the State of California for qualified and acceptable Agency employees for periods not to exceed eight hours per day; C. Provide the office space, tools, equipment and supplies to be used by Agency employees in performing work for the Administration; a. Report to the Agency, as required, the time worked by and work accomplishments of Agency employees; e. Consult with the Agency, as necessary, on situations involving delinquency, misconduct, neglect of work and apparent conflicts of interest of Agency employees. 7. The Agency agrees to: a. Obtain fingerprint, police records, credit bureau, and work qualifications checks on potential Agency employees, and divulge the results to the Administration: b. Assign only Agency employees who are acceptable to the Adminis- tration in terms of same ability and suitability standards as applied to Federal employment; C. Provide transportation to, and insurance and workmen's compen- sation covering, Agency employees to, at, from and between California work locations designated by Administration work a. Pay all salaries and other expenses of Agency employees. No monies will be paid by the Administration under this agreement, either to the Agency or its employees. e. Reimburse the Administration for all monies expended by it for lawfully required payment of claims by or on behalf of, and legal judgements rendered against, Agency employees, arising out of or incurred in connection with the duties of such employees specified in Attachment "B". To insure reimburse- ment, the Agency agrees to provide bond for each employee for the faithful performance of all duties in accordance with the laws of the United States, and the regulations, orders, and instructions of the Department of Agriculture and the Fa rmers Home Administration, in the amount of $10,000. f. Reassign or terminate the assignment of Agency employees upon request of the Administration. 8. The Agency and the Administration mutually understand and agree that: a. No member of Congress or resident Commissioner shall be admitted to any share or part of this agreement or to any benefit to arise therefrom, unless it be made with a Corporation for its general benefit. b. Reasons for determining that an Agency employee is unacceptable or unsuitable for initial or continued assignment to Adminis- tration work, may include but shall not be limited to the following: (1). Practicing or appearing to practice discrimination for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin: (2). Being or becoming involved in real or apparent conflicts of interest such as: engaging directly or indirectly in business transactions with Administration applicants or borrowers, or using or appearing to use his Administration (3). Engaging in or having engaged in criminal, dishonest, or immoral conduct, or conducting himself in a manner which might embarrass or cause criticism of the Administration; (4) Being absent from duty without authorization; (5). Engaging in partisan political activity prohibited to Federal employees doing similar work; (6). Lack of work; (7). Inability of the employee to perform the duties of the assignment. 9. The term of this agreement shall commence on the date thereof. It shall end on , unless extended by mutual agreement, or unless terminated earlier by at least thirty (30) days advance written notice by either party to the other. 10. The Agency and the Administration respectively certify, each for itself, that its officer signing this agreement is duly authorized thereto. Community Action Agency By Director FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION By FHA State Director for (California) EXHIBIT A HOUSING TECHNICAL SERVICES ASSISTANT Principal Duties and Responsibilities: Renders technical services in connection with construction, repair and maintenance of rural dwellings financed through Farmers Home Administration housing loans. Specifically: 1. Advises with applicants and borrowers on such matters as adoption of housing plans and specifications, and construction, repair and maintenance of structures, money management and record keeping. 2. Participates in contacts with representatives of other Federal, State and local agencies, architects, builders, home manufacturers, realtors, and rural community leaders. 3. Attends program planning and training conferences. Knowledge, Skill and Ability Requirements: 1. A working knowledge of applicable regulations and established policies and procedures. 2. A working knowledge of living conditions and housing needs of rural families of the area. 3. Some knowledge of rural building construction principles, plans, specifications, cost estimates and codes and/or laws applicable to the area. 4. Ability to organize work, apply procedures and effectively use records, and make decisions. 5. Ability to meet and deal effectively with associates, representa- tives of other agencies and the general public, particularly rural families. ATTACHMENT "B" Supervisory Relationships: Under close supervision of the County Supervisor, with additional periodic guidance provided by State staff specialists, incumbent receives special and continuing training, technical advisory assistance and detailed instruction. Work is reviewed for accuracy, completeness, use of judgement in the application of instructions and agency precedents, and correct interpretation of procedures and known policies. Guidelines include established program policies and procedures. ATTACHMENT "B" 2020 Milvia St. Berkeley, California 94704 April 12, 1971 Mr. Roy &. Garlit, Executive Director North Const Opportunities, Inc. P.O. Box 488 Ukiah, California 95482 Dear Mr. Garlit: I am pleased to inform you that Mr. Jack Depond and Mr. Ed- Simon have completed the first phase of training to become CAP-FIIA Housing Specialists. The second phase of training for Mr. Depond and Mr. Simon will begin the week of April 19, 1971. Kr. Depond will be headquartered at our Santa Rosa County befice for the full month. Mr. Sixon will be headquartered at the same office for one week after which he will receive his remaining training at his headquartors in Lake County. After completing the second phase of training the trainess will be given work assignments in the field commensurate with their capabilities and we all hope to see the beginding of a successful program. We look to you for your continued support and cooperation in this cooperative project. Sincerely, DOUGLAS V. YOUNG State Director cc:Robert Frane County Supervisor, Santa Rosa District Supervisor, Red Bluff 2020 Milvia St. Berkeley, California 94704 April 12, 1971 Mr. Cemeron Hendry, Executive Director Economic Opportunity Commission of Imperial County, Inc. 795 Main Street El Centro, California 92243 Dear Mr. Hendry: I and pleased to inform you that Mr. Albert Armstrong has completed the first phase of training to become a CAP-FHA Housing Specialist. The second phase of training for Mr. Armstrong will begin the week of April 19, 1971, and will continue for one month under the guidence of Mr. Roy Burnett of our San Diego County office. It has been decided that due to the distance and cost problem, Mr. Armstrong will receive his training at his headquarters in El Centro unless a more satisfactory arrangement can be worked out between Mr. Burnett and Mr. Amastrong. After completing the second phase of training the trainces will be given work assignments in the field commensurate with their capability and we all hope to see the beginning of a successful program. We are looking to you for your continued support end cooperation in this cooporative project. Sincerely, DOUGLAS W. YOUNG State Director CC: Robert Frane District Supervisor, Visalia County Supervisor, San Diego 2020 Milvia St. Berkeley, California 94704 April 12, 1971 Mr. Kenneth Numn, Director Economic Opportunity Commission of San Luis Obispo County P. O. Box 1392 San Luis Obispo, California 93401 Dear Mr. Nunn: I am pleased to inform you that Mr. Jose Lopez has completed the first phase of training to become a CAP-FHA Housing Specialist. The training was conducted in our State Office in Berkeley from March 29, 1971, through April 9, 1971, and Mr. Lopez has completed this phase of the training satisfactorily. The second phase of training will begin immediately on 12, 1973 not trill month. The traines will be headquartered during this second phase at the County Office where he will receive an orientation of the office's operation, guidance, and work assignments commonsurate with his prégress and ability. After completing the second phase of training, the trainee will be given work assignments in the field and we all hope to see the beginning of a successful program. We are looking forward to your continued support and cooperation in this cooperative project. Sincerely, DOUGLAS W. YOUNG State Director CC: Bob Frane District Supervisor, Visalia County Supervisor, Arroyo Grande 2020 Milvia St. Borkeley, California 94704 April 12, 1971 Mr. Edward D. Taylor, Executive Director Kern County Economic Opportunity Corp. P. O. Box 361,8 Bakersfield, California 93305 Dear Mr. Taylor: I an pleased to inform you that Mr. Antonio Cornejo has completed the first phase of training to become a CAP-FHA Housing Specialist. The training was conducted in our State Office in Borkeley from March 29, 1971, through April 9, 1971, and Mr. Cornejo has completed this phase of the training satisfactorily. The second phase of training will begin immediately on April 12, 1971, and will continue for one month, The trainee will be headquartered during this second phase at the County Office where he will receive an orientation to the office's operation, guidence, and work assignments commensurate with his progress and ability. After completing the second phase of training the trainess will be given work assignments in the field and we all hope to see the beginning of a successful program. We are looking forward to your continued support and cooperation in this cooperative project. Sincerely, DOUGLAS W. YOUNG State Director CC: Robert Frant District Supervisor, Visalia County Supervisor, Bakersffeld 2020 Milvia St. Barkeley, California 94704 April 12, 1971 Mrs. Ann Harrison Placer Community Action Council, Inc. 3500 Midas Avenue Rocklin, California Dear Mrs. Harrison: I am pleased to inform you that Krs. Sally Liuarez has completed the first phase of training to become a CAP-FHA Housing Specialist. The training was conducted in our State Office in Berkeley from March 29, 1971, through April 9, 1971, and Mrs. Linares has completed this phase of the training satisfactorily. The second phase of training will begin immediately on April 12, 1971. and will continue for one month. The traince will be handquartered during this second phase at the County Office where the will receive an orientation to the office's operation, guidence, and work assignments commensurate with her progress and ability. After completing the second phase of training the trainees will be given work assigments in the field and we all hope to 060 the beginning of a successful program. He are looking forward to your continued support and cooperation in this cooperative project. Sincerely, DOUGLAS V. YOUNG State Director CC: Bob Frane District Supervisor, Stockton County Supervisor, Auburn 2020 Milvia St. Berkcley, California 94704 April 12, 1971 Mr. Donald Handley, Director Madera County Action Committee, Inc. 131 - B West Yosemite Avenue Madera, California 93637 Dear Ir. Handley: I am pleased to inform you that Mr. Antonio Silva has completed the first phase of training to become a CAP-THA Housing Specialist. The training was conducted in our State Office in Berkeley from March 29, 1971, through April 9, 1971, and Mr. Silva has completed this phase of the training satisfactorily. The second phase of training will begin immediately on April 12, 1971, and will continue for The trainec will to headquartered during this second phase at the County Office where he will receive an orientation to the office's operation, guidence, and work assignments commensurate with his progress and ability. After completing the second phase of training the trainees will be given work assignments in the field and we all hope to see the beginning of a successful program. We are looking forward to your continued support and cooperation in this cooperative project. Sincerely, DOUGLAS V. YOUNG State Director cc: Robert Frane District Supervisor, Stockton County Supervisor, Merced EXHIBIT D UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION 2020 Milvia St. Berkeley, California 94704 April 2, 1971 Mr. Robert Frane Department of Human Resources Development Office of Economic Opportunity 800 Capitol Mall, Room 2071 Sacramento, California 95814 Dear Mr. Frane: The interest you expressed in our Self-Help Demonstration Project at Arvin, Kern County, California, is sincerely appreciated. This is our invitation to your Department to co-sponsor the project. We would appreciate a letter from your Department in acceptance of the co-sponsorship. Mr. Hansen will meet with you to review and finalize the policy guidelines that will govern the performance of the project. We shall look forward to your participation. Sincerely yours, DOUGLAS W. YOUNG State Director SELF-HELP RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECT ARVIN, CALIFORNIA Co-Sponsored by: California Department of Housing and Community Development California State Office of Economic Opportunity Farmers Home Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture Purposes and Objectives: To determine the feasibility in use of manufactured housing components or modules in low cost house construction. To encourage the use of new material and methods of construction which will lower house building costs. To encourage the participation of developers and house manufacturers in production of low cost housing. To determine the extent to which local resource personnel may provide expert training to low income families in problems of home ownership. To determine the extent and dollar cost reduction that may be realized from the buyer-family labor contributions in house construction utilizing factory-built housing components or modules. To determine the overall time involved in the family training phase and the dwelling construction phase of a self-help project utilizing factory-built housing components or modules. To determine the cost of supervision and training in a Self-Help project utilizing factory-built housing components and modules. Data and information accumulated through detailed records of project performance will be carefully analyzed and documented by the co- sponsors. 2 Guidelines and Restrictions 1. The project shall not exceed 12 participating families. 2. Decause of the limited size of the project the number of participating house manufacturers is limited to two or three. 3. Each nanufacturer shall provide three- and four-badroon floor plans with varying elevations and specifications for each. L. Plans and scecifications must be approved by FHA and shall comply with state and local codes. 5. Each manufacturer's price quotation must afford to the family a definite price advantage as related to costs of comparable housing constructed by other nethods. 6. Participating families must qualify 25 to requirements of applicable FIIA instructions. 7. Participating families shall be afforded the opportunity to select the house plan of their choice provided it is not excessive to their needs or ability to pay. S. Local professional personnel such RS the Home Sconomist of the Extension Service, POB, insurance byoker, insurance agent, etc., will be invited to provide applicable training to families in bons ownership problems. 9. FHA Self Help loans will be processed for eligible applicant families in accordance with applicalbe FHA instructions. 10. the FHA County Supervicor and the Self-Help Adviser at an early date shall inform the local building commission and/or planning and inspection department end the mayor of Arvin of the proposed project and shall invite them to visit the project at will. FHA personnel performing in, or supervising, this project will direct questions relative therato to the FHA Chief, PR Division; questions regarding major policy determinations will be resolved matually by the State Director and other co-sponsors. Information and data accumulated during the course of the project will not be released until the project is completed andsbuch date- is properly evaluated and documented. Other guidelines may be developed as the project progresses. GOLDEN STATE OPPORTUNITY REPORT Callomia State Office of Economic Opportunity Lewis K. Uhler, Director Sacramento, California - January, 1971 PLEASE RETURN TO LIBR Rural County Community Action Program Directors Attend State Resources Conference See story on Page 2 Lewis K. Uhler, State Director of OEO, addressing rural community action program leaders at the Mansion Inn in Sacramento. OEO, STAP And ATAC Sponsor 'Communication Interchange' Not many people have ever associated the National people how they can get a job done locally and open a Guard with the war on poverty, but in California the few doors for them to get started." Guard command is straining at the bit to employ their The two-day conference included representatives from resources in any number of ways to help communities the State Department of Commerce, the Business an and counties fight poverty. Transportation Agency, Industrial Relations Department, Rural community action leaders were amazed to see the Division of Forestry, Department of Agriculture, the Colonel Wolf and Major Salcedo of the California Na- California National Guard, Fish and Game, the HRD tional Guard as principle speakers at a poverty con- Farm Labor Department, Department of Education, De- ference. And they were more amazed when both officers partment of Corrections, Social Welfare, Youth Author- outlined what the California National Guard has done up ity, Commission on Aging, Public Health, Mental to now in community poverty programs and what they are Hygiene, Migrant Health Service and the California ready, willing and able to do in the future if red tape Medical Association, with sub-departments of all agen- and confusion are eliminated. cies involved with rural poverty. Major Salcedo pointed out that the National Guard has The conference was highlighted by an extensive the capability of everything from road building to mini- seminar on how rural communities can set up intern mal medical care, such as mass immunization programs training programs for the development of para-professional within their scope but the roadblock holding up their housing advisors for rural areas. potential is red tape, bureaucratic ambiguities and illu- The interns selected would train for para-professional sive "guidelines". positions with the ultimate objective of improving rural It was the first in a series of conferences set up by housing conditions in California. Many rural Californians OEO State Director Lewis K. Uhler and sponsored are eligible for low-cost loans for housing through the jointly by the OEO, the State Technical Assistance Pro- Farmers Home Administration, but they are uninformed gram (STAP), and the American Technical Assistance as how to apply for loans. Corporation (ATAC), a private contract consultant firm The rural housing interns would make known all pro- working for the OEO. visions for housing assistance in rural areas. "We hope that our two-day seminar provided a com- "What we want to do," Uhler said in his opening re- munications forum for community leaders. If nothing marks at the conference held in Sacramento on else, they met State department heads, and now they December 15 and 16, "is identify every resource avail- know who to call about local programs," Uhler said at able to people working at the local level SO that each of the close of the session. you knows who can help, how they can help and how to get in touch with assistance agencies." Sixty-four community action agency leaders, repre- senting twenty rural counties, attended the two-day According to Uhler, he views the primary role of his resources identification conference held at Sacramento's staff as ombudsmen. "We have to be able to tell local Mansion Inn. Santa Cruz Community Action Agency Grant Disapproved By State Office State Office can "Find no justification for continuance of Santa Cruz Program" Robert Hawkins, Assistant Director for Northern Cali- SCASC through their democratically-selected fornia of the State Office of Economic Opportunity, com- representatives.' Further evidence to be presented in- menting on the veto recommendation sent to H. Rodger dicates that the program is poorly governed by its Board, Betts, OEO Western Regional Director, stated that lacks strong and consistent administration and has little SEOO's evaluation of the program indicated without a relevance to the poor.' shadow of a doubt that the poor of Santa Cruz "are not participating in any significant manner in the poverty SEOO's evaluation revealed, among other things, that program and that this lack of participation is caused by revolutionary literature and pamphlets were to be found policy decisions at the Community Action Board and at the SCASC. OEO Regulation 6907-2 forbids this sort administrative levels.' of political material. SEOO was most critical of the management of the A conflict of interests exists, according to the recent Santa Cruz Area Service Center. In commenting on the evaluation, due to the fact that the Reverend C. C. Ellis, SCASC, Hawkins quoted from the veto message: "The President of the Community Action Board (also a Board evidence compiled bythis office and the lack of evidence member of SCASC) is also a member of an allegedly re- offered by concerned parties indicates that the poor ligious group called the "Lillies of the Field, Inc." served by the SCASC have been little affected by this that rents the building occupied by SCASC. The SCASC program. We can find no evidence suggesting that the inturn rents the building from "Lillies of the Field, Inc." poor have organized themselves into viable target area It was further revealed that the "Lillies of the Field" groups, that they have taken 'part in major policy de- organization is not now incorporated "nor has it applied cisions regarding the planning and operation of the to the Secretary of State for incorporation." State agency representatives at the December resources identification conference discussing methods of cooperation for rural community action leaders. Housing Internship For Rural Areas The State Office of Economic Opportunity announced a nate that only a few citizens in rural California are fa- comprehensive rural housing internship program in De- miliar with the benefits of these two important programs. cember to "deliver homes to deserving rural applicants "As with SO many other government agencies which in California". are mandated to implement these types of programs, the Bob Frane, assigned to the State Office of Economic Farmers Home Administration does not have sufficient Opportunity under a grant which provides special techni- personnel available to carry out the intent of Congress. cal assistance in the field of rural housing, and Mr. Doug- For this reason, we have created our California Rural las Young, State Director of the Farmers Home Adminis- Housing Internship Program," Frane continued. The tration, announced the program in December. Housing Internship Program, according to Frane, will be implemented through rural Community Action Agencies The new internship program will provide intensive functioning with the assistance of the State Office of training by the Farmers Home Administration to prepare Economic Opportunity. Selected housing interns from the rural Community Action Agency staffs with expertise in local Community Action Agency staffs will be given in- the utilization of Farmers Home Administration housing tensive training in Farmers Home Administration housing funds which are presently available to rural Californians. programs. These interns will then be under the direct "Many rural Californians are totally unaware of such field supervision of the Farmers Home Administration area supervisors. The intern will act as liaison between programs as #502, #502 special and #504 of the Farmers the Farmers Home Administration and the local Commun- Home Administration. These two programs are available ity Action Agency. to rural communities with a population of less than "What our new internship program is intended to do is 5,500," Frane said. "The 502 program will provide im- provide a means of communication and assistance for mediate funds for the construction of new homes or pur- low- and moderate-income families in California rural chase of existing houses. The 504 program can be used to rehabilitate substandard rural housing. It is unfortu- (Continued on Page 4) 3 SEOO To Feature OEO Indian Dental Aid Ombudsman Role For Local Program Under Way Action Programs One thing is painfully obvious in government- Seventy percent of the American Indians in California administered programs, a general confusion because of have never had dental care. There has never been a the rigid guidelines that more often than not restrict (or coordinated program to provide dental service to Indians constrict) the problem-solving ability of governmental on the Reservation until recently. Thanks to Bill Simp- units. In short, it is hard to be creative in a tangle of son, employee of a dental supply house in Los Angeles. red tape. SEOO has thus instilled ombudsmanship as the order Bill has become the volunteer coordinator of the of the day. The surprising tangle that seems to lead to Indian Dental Program-a resourceful marriage of the static administrative action is nourished by a lack of public and private sector to provide dental care for communication between the various government agencies. Reservation Indians. SEOO is bound and determined to open the doors of gov- Bill, all on his own, managed to get almost $100,000 ernment SO department heads begin to ask fellow depart- worth of dental equipment donated to the program, but ment heads for advice and counsel. getting the equipment was just the first step. The equip- When government bureaus begin to communicate with ment was stored in a warehouse in Van Nuys, and for a private enterprise, there is the basis for really creative while Bill thought it would remain there indefinitely. social economic planning. It is the intention of the SEOO to open as many doors as possible between government Bill consulted with the State OEO office and staff offices and private enterprise. members sought the aid of the California Air National Guard. The Guard offered to take the equipment to iso- HOUSING INTERNSHIP (Continued from Page 3) lated Indian Reservations by helicopter. The second areas thereby providing much needed housing. This is problem was thus solved. the first attempt, to my knowledge, to coordinate the government program activities on an interagency level But there was still the need for dentists and dental to utilize the resources of federal, state and local capa- aides to administer dental care. Bill and the OEO office bilities," Frane concluded. contacted volunteer dentists who would administer care, Due to the enthusiastic response from rural Community but how were they to be transported to isolated Reser- Action Agencies to the Housing Internship Program, held vations? The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association at the Mansion Inn in Sacramento in December, Lewis (AOPA) offered to provide aircraft and pilots to fly the Uhler, State Director of the Office of Economic Oppor- dentists in. tunity, stated that the recent conference of rural commun- ity action leaders is only the first in a series of planned So today, with the ingenuity of one man and the gen- conferences to identify resources available to local Com- erosity and cooperation of many, Indians on California munity Action Agencies. Reservations have dental care available. Joint Christmas Air Lift The California State Office of Economic Opportunity thank our friends in the California National Guard. We joined with the California National Guard to carry out received wonderful cooperation from all concerned and a "Christmas air lift" to the American Indians of particularly from Col. Andrew Wolf and Major Frank Northern California. The joint venture resulted from a Salcedo. The units participating were the Headquarters request from the Inter-tribal Council. and Headquarters Company of the Second Battalion, The California Air National Guard delivered food, 159th Infantry in San Jose, and the Headquarters and toys, supplies, and equipment to the Redding and Headquarters Detachment of the 1401st Engineer Bat- Alturas areas on December 23. The supplies were then talion in Redding, California. These are units of the distributed directly to the Indians who reside in the California Army National Guard. rural areas of Northern California. "The aircraft was from the 129th Special Operations Lewis K. Uhler, State Director, stated, "The Office Group, California Air National Guard, based in Hayward, of Economic Opportunity wishes to congratulate and California." GOLDEN STATE OPPORTUNITY REP ORT California State Office of Economic Opportunity Lewis K. Uhler, Director Sacramento, California - Mid-March 1971 S.F. E.O.C. Launches Pioneer Program By John Dukes In a dramatic departure from conventional community anti-poverty effort. action programs and from its own six-year history, San Main features of the "New Thrust" program are a con- Francisco's Economic Opportunity Council has launched centration of energies on a few principal project areas a pioneer program to give extra impetus to that city's and a marshaling of manpower and resources at all levels (Continued on Page 2) Top city, state and federal officials, as well as community leaders, recently honored EOC Board Chairman Judge Joseph G. Kennedy and San Francisco's Chief Administrative Officer Thomas J. Mellon for outstanding community service to the poor via the city's community action agency, the Economic Opportunity Council. On hand for the annual "Citizens Participation" cere- mony were (left to right): Theodore H. Carter, Community Action Representative, California Office of Economic Opportunity; John E. Dukes, Executive Director, Economic Opportunity Council of San Francisco; Thad Brown, Tax Collector, City and County of San Francisco. PIONEER PROGRAM (Continued from Page 1) Not only is the EOC redirecting its own energies, but it is also calling for a comprehensive effort on the part -city government and the private sector as well as tra- of a variety of outside resources-federal, state and local, ditional funding sources-to play a special role. public and private. For instance, the agency is working Upon approval by the Office of Economic Opportunity hand in hand with the City of San Francisco to maximize its grant package, EOC will enter the first year of a resources and manpower through neighborhood decision- three-year transition period from the old program to the making bodies. Also, EOC plans to organize an "Urban new. Resources Institute," a talent bank for utilizing valuable Keynote of the "New Thrust" is a focusing of EOC resources into five primary areas: technical assistance from private sector organizations improving and expanding the stock of housing available such as universities, law firms, advertising agencies, to low-income people; insurance companies, media, banks and accounting firms. developing innovative programs of education, particu- Coupling professional assistance from outside sources larly in early childhood, youth and professional training; not previously committed, with a redirection of EOC's stimulating business ownership and management bythe existing funds and manpower, the "New Thrust" program poor in poverty communities; will infuse vital new strength into San Francisco's com- expanding employment opportunities of the poor through munity action efforts. training projects and assistance from government and industry; protecting and advancing the interests of the poor as consumers of public and private goods and services. As the community action agency for the City and Coun- ty of San Francisco, the EOC in past years has sponsored a wide range of projects in areas such as social, legal and medical services, community organization, programs for the young and the elderly, opportunities for American Indians, family planning, Head Start and Child Care cen- ters, police-community relations, bail project, language and job-training programs. Most of the agency's $13 million annual budget comes from the OEO, but it also receives funds from the Department of Labor for its Concentrated Employment Program, from the Department of Health, Education and Welfare and San Francisco Department of Social Services for early childhood development, and from the National Council on Aging for programs for the elderly. In contrast to a multiplicity of projects in a wide va- riety of areas, the "New Thrust" calls for concentrating efforts in relatively few fields. Following six months of intensive hearings in San Francisco's neighborhoods, the EOC adopted a long-range plan to complete the transition to the "New Thrust" pro- gram. In February, the agency reprogrammed approximate- ly $500,000 to projects in housing, education, economic development, manpower and consumer action. It will shift $1 million and $1.5 million respectively during the next two grant periods. At the end of the three years, "New Thrust" funds will represent approximately one-third of the community action program budget. Bob Frane-Staffer of the Month The "New Thrust" represents, of course, a shift away Bob Frane has been selected as SEOO Staffer of the from traditional neighborhood service and community or- Month. STAP Housing Specialist since May 1970, Frane ganization activities in favor of training target area is one of a three-man team helping to provide technical workers specifically in the five principal fields. Target assistance to rural California communities. area projects will be more sharply defined and closely In developing innovative methods for using State and monitored. Projects will be chosen for their potential to local housing resources, Frane has held five Statewide attract funds and outside resources and for their promise housing conferences within the last four months and of permanent institutional change. helped author a housing internship program which was In addition to target area projects, the EOC central ad- recently approved by the Federal Farmers Home Admin- ministration is stepping up technical assistance in the istration. five program areas and is freeing monitors from adminis- Before becoming Housing Specialist, Frane served as trative details in order to permit more time for individual Lake County CAA Deputy Director (1966-68) and Re- projects. sources Specialist for ITC. 2 The new mission statement of the Community Action Agency (OEO Instruction 6320-1, November 16, 1970) re- jects conflict in favor of delivery of services, mobiliza- tion of resources and the nurturing of a favorable atmos- phere between the CAP and the community. In the last paragraph of the Instruction, then Director, Donald Rums- feld, stated, "The CAA's overall image in the community should be that of a positive voice for the poor. In all of its activities the CAA should strive constantly to reduce the isolation of the poor and to improve communications between the poor and the community at large. Its ultimate objective should not be to speak for the poor but to en- able the poor to speak for themselves." Our office intends to implement this mission through the full resources of our offices. It is clearly time to ac- centuate the positive. Law Change Recommendations Requested State OEO is seeking the recommendations of CAAs with respect to changes in laws and administrative regu- lations for the benefit of the poor. "We have a vital role to play in recommending new and innovative programs for the Legislature's consideration. Equally important are the recommendations for changes in the law where they are required to enable us to more Uhler Appointed to Head National satisfactorily provide people with the skills, motivation and knowledge with which to become self-sufficient," SEOO Legislative Committee commented State OEO Director, Lewis K. Uhler. State Office of Economic Opportunity Director, Lewis All recommendations for legislation or rule changes K. Uhler, was appointed recently to chair the Legislative should be forwarded to the State Office directly or through Committee of the State Economic Opportunity Office Di- the Community Program Analyst serving your CAA. rectors' Association. In announcing the appointment, J. Lee Spratt, President Observations and Comments on of the Association and SEOO Director for South Carolina, the White House Conference stated, "Mr. Uhler's appointment will assure our associ- ation that the views of State Directors of OEO will play on Children and Youth an important role in the development of new and innova- By Brice U. Taylor tive thrusts in the war on poverty." State Office of Economic Opportunity The Economic Opportunity Act expires this year. De- Childhood Development Coordinator bate on the Act and its basic design features will un- doubtedly be vigorous. Mr. Uhler has indicated that he is We feel that the objectives of the Conference were well particularly concerned about the negative role which stated by President Nixon in his welcoming address. It States are often called upon to play under the disapproval was truly a keynote for immediate action and direction powers given Governors in Section 242 of the Act. and a directory in areas for which the Conference has "The Act is SO designed as to posture the States and been established. Washington in the role of natural adversaries. This is un- necessary and harmful to the program," Uhler commented. The Setting of an Atmosphere Conducive for the "We must explore all possible ways by which the Gov- Growth and Development of all American Children ernors may be involved positively in the decision-making Many people sitting around and about us commented, process. "If we could just go home now and implement this mes- sage in all of its aspects, we would have fulfilled our The Director's Message purpose!" The methods and techniques of the Conference were OEO is both a promise and a problem. Our emphasis effective and instructive. There were 25 forums, each is to promote the former and do away with the latter. with its several divisions and its own chairman, elected OEO's problems stem most frequently from an attitude, by the group concerned. There were working papers that a philosophy of action. It is the philosophy as articulated had been drawn up by previous committees, to present by Sol Alinsky that the lot of the poor may be improved ideas upon which the groups could work, add to, or sub- by conflict and confrontation with the rest of society. tract from, and in most groups they read the working paper (Continued on Page 4) 3 Left to right: Mrs. Inez Taylor, Child Development Supervisor; Dr. Brice U. Taylor, Child Development Coordinator, SEOO; Mrs. Marjorie Brown, Head Teacher; Janiva Guimont, Parent Volunteer; Mrs. Ernestine Jackson, Assistant Teacher. (Piccure of Urban League, Vernon, Vermont Head Start site, Los Angeles, California) and proceeded along their own lines of thought and plan. strongest dissident, who had his hour, as can be seen As for the Conference per se, I would say, at the be- in the three plenary sessions that were held by the Black, ginning, hardly before the welcoming address was begun, the Brown, the Indian and the Anglo; and it showed how there were those dissidents present who began to down- free and permissive the Conference was when they all grade and criticize the Conference. Immediately, without got together for one final combined session for which waiting to see what was going to be able to be developed, the Conference supplied all needs, including place and this very small minority of delegates began to dissent. aides. However, the very large majority came with one purpose Many of our young people were amazed and surprised in mind, and that was to help provide a successful, hard- at the ease with which they moved and expressed them- working, meaningful Conference from which, by collec- selves throughout the Conference in small groups and in tive input, each could return to his community with new caucuses. It was felt by many of them, and we are in ideas, new methods, new plans and techniques to eradi- agreement, that we should have had more youth in cate the negative aspects of local programs and to de- attendance. velop the positive and active forces already striving to This Conference brought to the fore our lack of con- meet the needs of the youth in our communities. I do be- cern and inadequate planning for our most precious pos- lievo and feel confident that the large majority of the session, the youth of our Nation. In the words of our delegates felt that the Conference reached most of its President: "Nothing is SO intensely personal so in- objectives. Many inequities of youth were brought to the dividual or SO private as the world of a child - SO ittention of the delegates by lectures, open discussion removed from the statistical chart or the computer. The and written communications. world of a child is very different, very special, full of There was free-flowing freedom of thought and of ex- promise, and very much alive. No two are alike. Remem- pression where everyone could be heard, even to the ber that what matters most is one person, one child, un- (Continued on Page 5) 4 like any other, with his own hopes, his own dreams, his Element and a state housing policy. This important and own fears, who lives at the center of his own personal far reaching legislation is currently in the early stages world." of implementation. One of the outstanding recommendations from Forum 25, Training of low income families in home management of which I was a member, was the most important: We is another program which could have far reaching impli- feel it is necessary to have a post at the Cabinet level cations and which is in the early stages of implementa- on child growth development. tion. In December 1970 contracts for five locally con- The second is also very important - that listening is ducted pilot projects went into effect. These projects a two-way street adults must listen to the youth - will field test various techniques for providing low youth must listen to the adults. Each must hear the other, income families with the skills necessary to move suc- and from this interplay problems may be solved to the cessfully into better housing. The ability of families to satisfaction of both. maintain the quality of their housing units is crucial both Third, the American Dream is no nightmare, and it is to the success of government subsidized housing and to being realized more and more by most of our youth. the conservation of the housing stock in the general housing market. Consequently, the results of this demon- Program of Department of stration program are anxiously awaited by the department. This highlights some of the department's "high visi- Housing and Community bility" efforts. The greatest part of the day-to-day work- load of the department lies, however, in the areas of Development maintenance of health and safety standards and providing technical assistance on the request of local governments, The Department of Housing and Community Develop- housing authorities, redevelopment agencies, nonprofit ment is the arm of state government which is responsible sponsor organizations and others. In addition to the for promoting adequate housing and decent living condi- Factory-Built Housing Law, the department is responsible tions for California citizens of all socioeconomic levels. for health and safety standards under the State Housing Created in 1965, the department has two divisions. The Law, the Employee Housing Act, the Mobilehomes and responsibilities of the Division of Building and Housing Mobilehome Parks Act, and the Earthquake Protection Standards lie in the area of ensuring adequate health and Law. safety standards through development and enforcement In the field of technical assistance, the department of building codes. The Division of Housing and Commu- provides advice and assistance on such varied matters nity Development's responsibilities fall primarily in the as applications for federal grants, making surveys of echnical assistance and planning area. housing conditions, and the undertaking of nonprofit The effect of the department's work can be seen in sponsored housing projects. some of the programs which the department is carrying Further information may be obtained by contacting the out. Two of the newer programs have been particularly Department of Housing and Community Development at prominent lately. These are the Factory-Built Housing 1121 0 Street, Room 3344, Sacramento, California 95814 Program and the Operation Breakthrough Program. Both (phone: (916) 445-4775). of these programs are aimed at providing quality housing at lower cost. In 1970 a Factory-Built Housing Code was developed by the department and adopted by the Commis- A Better Focus of Resources sion of Housing and Community Development. This repre- sented a giant step forward in promoting the use of pro- OEO Instruction 6320-1, dated November 16, 1970, duction line techniques in housing in California. Varia- quotes from the Economic Opportunity Act: "The key tions in building code requirements are no longer an ob- phrase in this statement is 'to stimulate a better focusing stacle to factory production of housing, for such units of all available resources.' The Act thus gives the now need only meet a single state adopted set of CAA a primarily catalytic mission: To make the entire standards. community more responsive to the needs and interests of the poor by mobilizing resources and bringing about Operation Breakthrough is a federal program for which greater institutional sensitivity." the Department of Housing and Community Development has been designated state coordinator by the Governor. The department is handling the market aggregation phases Indian Dental and Food Programs of the program in California. A market aggregation report It came to the attention of our office that a man in was recently released which the department hopes will have a major impact on the marketing of both factory-built Van Nuys had a great deal of portable dental equip- ment available to him, and that it was his intention to and conventional housing in California. use the equipment to help provide dental care for Housing element planning is another current major area Indians on the reservations. He had no way, however, of activity. Local governments have been required to to transport the equipment to the reservation and had not have a housing element in their general plans since 1969. as yet contacted dentists to provide the professional he department has assisted a majority of cities and services needed. counties in their efforts to comply with this statutory Our office enlisted the aid of the California Air Na- mandate. A new law which became effective in November tional Guard and set up an airlift system for transport- 1970 requires the department to develop a State Housing ing the equipment to the reservations. The National (Continued on Page 6) 5 Guard also provided generators to power the dental equipment. The Second State Resources Mobilization Conference To entice dentists to take time from their practice, for all CAPs will be held April 12, 13, and 14 at the we contacted the State Wildlife and Fisheries Department El Rancho Hotel in Sacramento for all Board Chairmen, and the Department of Forestry and made it possible for Executive Directors, and other interested staff. the volunteer dentists to be given special hunting and fishing privileges in the isolated areas of treatment. We discovered that a great many dentists are also outdoors- men, and we got more than enough volunteers. The Cali- State Office of Economic fornia Private Pilots' Association was contacted and provided transportation for the dentists to the reservations. Opportunity Staff Meets Governor By bringing resources together from the private and public sectors of our society, we were able to provide needed dental care for Indians isolated on reservations, Mrs. Marilyn Pearson, State Office of Economic Oppor- many of whom had never had dental care before in their tunity Senior Account Clerk, was presented a plaque by lives. Governor Reagan at a meeting last week in the Governor's Before Christmas we discovered that quality toys and Office. Mrs. Pearson was awarded the plaque by her fel- food had been donated for Indian children, but no trans- low workers. portation to the reservations was available. We once Lewis K. Uhler, State Office of Economic Oppor tunity again called the California Air National Guard, and the Director, introduced his staff to the Governor at a brief toys and foodstuffs were delivered to the reservations ceremony in the Capitol. "I think it's important for our on schedule. staff to meet and talk with the Chief Executive of the It has been our experience, especially in rendering State," Uhler said, "it humanizes government service- service to isolated Indian reservations, that sometimes injects a human quality into our work and routine duties." echelons of government fail to communicate sufficiently with one another, and that one of the truly vital and pro- Mrs. Pearson was taken by complete surprise by the ductive roles of State OEO is to first identify all re- plaque. "I was overwhelmed and proud to have been given sources available and then to act as the catalyst in this award by the Governor and our OEO Staff," coordinating the service they can render for the poor. Mrs. Pearson said. Mrs. Marilyn Pearson, Senior Account Clerk, State Office of Economic Opportunity, receives a plaque from Governor Reagan "for service above and beyond the call of duty." Mrs. Pearson was awarded the plaque by her fellow workers. 6 State of California or JURIKA LEWIS K. UHLER RONALD REAGAN DIRECTOR GOVERNOR Office of Eronomic Opportunity DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT 800 CAPITOL MALL. SACRAMENTO 95814 916 445-9670 OR 445-7011 March 11, 1971 Board Chairman CAA Director Gentlemen: We would like to extend 2. cordial invitation to you to attend a State Resources Mobilization Conference on April 12, 13 and 14, 1971 (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday). This is the second such Conference sponsored by our office. The first one, held last December, was received with such enthusiasm by the Community Action Agency participants that we wanted to make sure that everyone in the State had an opportunity to attend. This Conference will expose you to the pertinent departments and agencies within the State and show you how these resources can be utilized by you to help you in the accomplishment of your mission. We will also present a comprehensive overview of Statewide tech- nical assistance programs (managerial assistance, housing, econ- omic development, etc.). This Conference will be held at the El Rancho Hotel in Sacramento. Please plan to be with us and so indicate by returning the enclosed reservation card within the next few days, so that we may plan effectively. Further details will be forthcoming from our office in the next couple of weeks. Sincerely, LEWIS K. UHLER Director LKU:dks State of California OF BUREKA LEWIS K. UHLER RONALD REAGAN DIRECTOR GOVERNOR CALIFORNIA Office of Eronomic Opportmity DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT 800 CAPITOL MALL. SACRAMENTO 95814 916 445-9670 OR 445-7011 March 19, 1971 ALL CAA BOARD CHAIRMEN Dear Sir: This is to remind you of the State Resources Mobilization Conference to be held April 12, 13 and 14 (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday), at the El Rancho Hotel in West Sacramento. Registration for the Conference will be at 9:00 a.m. The Conference will have special emphasis on the technical assistance available to both rural and urban Community Action Agencies in California. We would like to have not only your attendance but also your CAP Director's and other members of your staff affiliated with technical assistance. The Conference promises to be an informative discussion on the future of technical assistance in the State as it affects the CAA. Enclosed you will find a registration card for hotel reservations at the El Rancho. (The rooms will be avail- able at State rates; $9.00 Single, $12.00 Double.) We would appreciate a response by March 26 so that we may plan accordingly. We would also appreciate any suggestions you may have for the conference agenda. Sincerely, Director LKU:plg CC: All CAP Directors State of California LEWIS K. UHLER RONALD REAGAN DIRECTOR GOVERNOR Office of Opportunity DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT 800 CAPITOL MALL, SACRAMENTO 95814 916 445-0670 OR 445-7011 April 21, 1971 TO ALL CAA DIRECTORS AND BOARD CHAIRMEN: We were very pleased to have the opportunity to host the State Resources Mobilization Conference in conjunction with T.A. contractors in Calif- ornia. We were gratified with the results. We are confident that a new era of both understanding and cooperative endeavor has been initiated. We promised to submit as quickly as possible a summary of the Con- ference, criteria for evaluation of a community action agency by our office and other important and relevant materials. Those are in the final stages of preparation now and will be submitted to you at the ear- liest possible time. As a follow-on to the Conference, we are in the process of establishing a T.A. clearing house, or "order desk", by which to endeavor to serve your T.A. needs more effectively and promptly. Further details will be forthcoming. We are confident that, together, we can make great strides in helping to provide low-income people with the skills, motivation and knowledge with which to become self sufficient. Kindest regards, LEWIS K. UHLER Director LKU:dks MONDAY - April 12 9:00 a.m. Registration 10:00 a.m. Welcome Address and Introductions, Lewis K. Uhler, Director SEOO 10:30 a.m. TA process - successful utilization of TA 1. John Ryan, San Luis Obispo - Military 2. John Dukes, San Francisco - Youth 3. Lily Bourriague, Santa Cruz - Aging 4. Dale Neilsen, WROEO - Contracts (Moderator) 5. Bob Leavitt, WROEO - T&PA Summary -- Moderator 12:00 - 1:30 No Host Lunch 1:30 Economic Development - Open Forum Availability of T.A. 1. Lee Richardson, Social Dynamics, Inc. 2. A1 Kennefick, American Technical Assistance Corporation 3. Tom Duffy, Chief, Model Cities Liaison 4. Brig. General Bernard Nurre - Military Departmen 6:30 No. Host Social Hour 7:00 Hosted Dinner Guest Speaker, Mr. John Crutcher, Director, State and Local Government Division, Office of Economic Opportunity, Washington, D.C. "СЛА Role in Revenue Sharing" TUESDAY - April 13 9:30 a.m. Manpower - "Focus on Barriers to Employment" Open Forum 1. Jim Every - Social Dynamics, Inc. 2. Bob Friedman - American Technical Assistance Corporation 3. Albert Brown, Chief, Office of Manpower Utilization, HRD (Moderator) 4. Glen Fullenwider, Farm Labor Services, HRD Summary, Moderator 12:00 - 1:30 Hosted Lunch - Regional OEO's Technical Assistance Plan 1:30 "CAA Role in Welfare Reform" 1. James M. Hall, Secretary, Human Relations Agency (Moderator) 2. Gilbert Sheffield, Director, Department of Human Resources Development 3. Robert Carleson, Director, Department of of Social Welfare 4. Earl Brian, M.D., Director, Department of Health Care Services 3:30 "Set the Sail" (The Private Sectors Involvement in Breaking the Dependency Cycle) Presented by Rohr Corporation, Mr. Ben Moe, Manager, Employee Communications No Host Cocktails and Dinner WEDNESDAY -- April 14 9:30 a.m. Separate Seminars will be held in the following six program areas. Technical assistance will be available on a problem solving basis. If you have problems or the need for Technical Assistance please feel free to attend one or more of these sessions. 1. Youth 1. Rick Bela - Social Dynamics, Inc. 2. Virgil LaCornu, Assistant Director, State Department of Youth Authority 3. John Lake, Director, Sonoma County Continuation School 4. Barny Schur, Deputy Director, Program Analysis, SEOO (Moderstor) 5. Mr. Victor Bluestein, Chief, Community Planning and Development, Parole and Community Services Division, Department of Corrections 6. Robert Hill, State Supervisor, Youth Services, Department of Human Resources Development 7. Miriam Smith, Director, Youth Development Project, Inc., Long Beach 2. Special Education for Disadvantaged 1. Fred Martinez, Consultant, Vocational Education for the Disadvantaged, Department of Vocational Education 2. Jeanada Nolan, Chief, Bureau of Preschool Educational Programs, Division of Compensatory Education, Department of Education 3. John Parks, Community Development Coordinator, Department of Rehabilitation 4. Mrs. Audrey Cross, Nutrition Consultant, Bureau of Maternal and Child Health, Department of Public Health (Moderator -2- 3. Housing 1. Dan Roos - Social Dynamics, Inc. 2. Berry Nathan - ATAC 3. Douglas Young, State Director, Farmers Home Administration 4. Ed Twourk, Coordinator, Housing Development, Department of Housing and Community Development (Moderator) 5. Bob Frane, STAP/Housing, SEOO 6. Representative from Housing and Urban Development 4. Aging 0 1. Lily Bourriague - Santa Cruz 2. Mary Lou Clark, Director of Community Geriatrics Screening Project, Division of Local Programs, Department of Mental Hygiene 3. Lucille C. Hood, Chief, Adult Services Bureau, Department of Social Welfare 4. Bea Schiffman, National Council on Aging (Moderator) 5. Ken Swinford, California Commission on Aging 5. Drug Abuse Programs 1. The Aquarian Effort 2. Department of Public Health -3- 6. Management 1. Norman Roberts, Peat, Marwick & Mitchell - SI 2. Private Sector 3. Charles Blaker, Technical Assistant/ Fiscal Management, SEOO 4. William Ehrlich, Chief, Management and Financial Services Branch, WROEO 12:00 - 2:00 Hosted Lunch - Action Plan - Summary Urban and Rural Perspective 1. Al Kennefick, American Technical Assistance Corporation 2. Kermit Bailer, Social Dynamics, Inc. 3. Gerald Wilson, Control Systems Research, Inc. 4. Bea Schiffman, National Council on Aging ADDENDUM TO THE AGENDA MONDAY - April 12 10:30 a.m. TA process - successful utilization of TA Mr. John Dukes will replace Mr. Dale Neilsen as Moderator of this panel. 1:30 p.m. Economic Development - Open Forum Availability of T.A. ADD: 5. Jim Gordon, STAP, SEOO TUESDAY - April 1.3 9:30 a.m. Manpower - "Focus on Barriers to Employment" Open Forum CHANGE: 3. Carson Amos, Manager, Minority Staffing Program, Department of Human Resources Development, will replace Albert Brown, Chief, Office of Manpower Utilization, HRD ADD: 5. Jess Macias, Career Opportunities Development, State Personnel Board 6. Lawrence Chickering, General Counsel, SEOO (Moderator) 7. Arthur Kemp, Professor of Economics, Claremont Colleges 8. John Thompson, Community Action Representative, Fair Employment Practices Commission, Department of Industrial Relations 12:00 - 1:30 Hosted Lunch - Regional OEO's Technical Assistance Plan ADD: Joe Cassilas, Deputy Regional Director; as speaker. ADDENDUM TO THE AGENDA (Continued) WEDNESDAY, - April 14 9:30.a.m. 1. Youth CHANGE: 6. Stu Roth will replace Robert Hill, Youth Services, Department of Human Resources Development. 9:30 a.m. 2. Special Education for Disadvantaged ADD: 5. Frank Goble, President, Thomas Jefferson Research Center, Pasadena 3. Housing ADD: 7. Mr. Paul Golz, Mutual Ownership Development Foundation 5. Drug Abuse Programs ADD: 1. James H. Estabrook, Director, The Aquarian Effort, Sacramento 2. Michael Luxton, Counseling Coordinator, The Aquarian Effort, Sacramento 3. William B. Skelton, Instructor, California Highway Patrol 4. J. Burroughs, Assistant District Attorney, Sacramento County 5. George Latz, Inspector, Youth Division, Sacramento Sheriff's Department 6. Bill Wilder, Assistant State Coordinator, Office of Narcotics and Drug Abuse, State Human Relations Agency 6. Management ADD: 5. Joe Popple, Business Services, Bank of America, Sacramento ADDENDUM TO THE AGENDA (Continued) WEDNESDAY - April 14 12:00 - 2:00 Hosted Lunch - Action Plan - Summary Urban and Rural Perspective CHANGE: 2. Paul Chann, Social Dynamics, Inc., will replace Kermit Bailer. -3- STATE RESOURCES MOBILIZATION CONFERENCE STATE AGENCIES INVITED TO PARTICIPATE: Department of Education-Vocational Education Wesley P. Smith Fred Martinez State Director of Vocational Education 721 Capitol Mall Sacramento, CA 95814 Department of Education-Division of Compensatory Education Leo R. Lopez, Chief William Reynolds 1500 Fifth Street, Room 330 Consultant Sacramento, CA 95814 Bureau of Community Services Council on Intergovernmental Relations Frank D. Fargo, Executive Secretary 1400 Tenth Street Sacramento, CA 95814 Business and Transportation Agency Brian R. Van Camp Secretary (Acting) 1120 N Street Sacramento, California 95814 Department 01 Conservation Division CE Forestry L. A. Moran, State Forester L. T. Petersen 1416 Ninth Street Sacramento, CA 95814 Department of Housing and Community Development Donald F. Pinkerton, Director Ed Twourk, Coordinator 1121 O Street, Room 3344 Housing Development Sacramento, California 95814 Military Department Maj. Gen. Glenn C. Ames Brid. Gen. Bernard Nur The Commanding General 2415 First Avenue Sacramento, CA 95818 Human Relations Agency James M. Hall, Secretary 915 Capitol Mall, Room 200 Sacramento, CA 95814 Department of Corrections R. K. Procunier, Director Victor Bluestein 714 P Street Sacramento, CA 95814 Office of the Auditor General William H. Merrifield, Auditor General 1100 K Building, Room 400 Sacramento, CA 95814 STATE AGENCIES (Continued) (REPRESENTATIVE) Department of Health Care Services Earl W. Brian, M.D. Director 714 P Street Sacramento, CA 95814 Department of Industrial Relations William C. Hern, Director Dick Gitchell John Thompson 455 Golden Gate Avenue, Room 3200 Community Action Rep. San Francisco, CA 94101 Fair Emplymt. Practices Commission Department of Public Health Louis F. Saylor, M.D. Director Lauis yes 744 P Street, 5th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814 Department of the Youth Authority Allen F. Breed, Director Virgil LaCornu 714 P Street Asst. Director Sacramento, CA 95814 Department of Social Welfare Robert B. Carleson Director 744 P Street Sacramento, CA 95814 Department of Human Resources Development G. M. Sheffield, Director 800 Capitol Mall Sacramento, CA 95814 Department of Mental Hygiene James V. Lowry, M.D. Director 744 P Street Sacramento, CA 95814 Department of Rehabilitation Robert E. Howard, Director John Parks 714 P Street Community Dev. Coording Sacramento, CA 95814 Commission on Aging Kenneth L. Swinford Acting Executive Director Kenneth Hill 800 Capitol Mall Sacramento, CA 95814 Agriculture and Services Agency Earl Coke, Secretary 1220 N Street Sacramento, CA 95814 STATE AGENCIES (Continued) (REPRESENTATIVE) Model Cities Liaison Thomas N. Duffy, Chief 1400 Tenth Street Sacramento, CA 95814 Department of Commerce-Division of Economic Development Gordon Finley, Chief 1400 Tenth Street Sacramento, CA 95814 -3- FEDERAL AND OTHER AGENCIES INVITED TO PARTICIPATE: Farmers Home Administration Douglas Young, Director 2020 Milvia Street Berkeley, California 94704 California Medical Association Michael Allen, Director Division of Government Relations 1127 - 11th Street Sacramento, California Small Business Administration Donald McLarnan, Director 450 Golden Gate Avenue San Francisco, California 94101 County Department of Education Mrs. Lily Mae Jones Mr. Wallace Brown Santa Barbara Road Pleasant Hill, CA 95423 Livingston Community Health Service Mr. Robert G. Rowland Project Administrator P. O. Box 398 Livingston, CA 95334 United Bay Area Crusade Mrs. Jessie Smallwood 2015 Steiner Street San Francisco, CA 94102 WROEO Mr. Raymond B. Aucker Health Services Coordinator Office of Governmental and Private Sector Relations 100 McAllister St. San Francisco, CA 94102 Rudy Cuellar 204 East Hall University of California Davis, CA 95616 Bill Palm 3790 San Remo Drive, Apt. 1 Santa Barbara, CA 93105 (805) 687-1979 Area: Merced Date: Thursday, January 14, 1971 Contact: Richard Flint and Dan Horvath of Legal Services Problems: Assistance on housing, employment and need for funds to cover the 2000 miles of rural road and areas. No public transportation. CAP has no funds for this area other than for staff resources. Needs assistance in evaluation, on an out-going basis, economic development, in- sufficient services from HRD. Discussion: 1. Elimination of weak projects with the CAP. 2. Strengthen the better programs. 3. Stronger ties with the Valley CAP's and intra-CAP assistance; State should try for a special grant to cover time, travel, etc. for these needs. 4. Compliance with Green Amendment in this CAP is satisfactory. Needs: 1. Legal services, more travel funds and clerical assistance. 2. Part-time HRD employment services and other services. 3. Economic development and alternate funding assistance. 4. Housing assistance, especially free land and low or no cost financing. 5. State assistance in evaluation. Recommendations: 1. Send in T.A. for above. 2. Get HRD to supply part-time services. 3. Seek special assistance travel grant. 4. Seek surplus buses with accompanying funding for CAP to provide intra-county services for health, welfare and legal needs. Area: Modesto Date: Thursday, January 14, 1971 Contact: Neil Bodine and Staff Problems: Need more economic development and housing assistance. Job 70 money too tight. Board and staff relations assistance is being provided by ATAC and by State OEO. State is being helpful. Discussion: 1. Elimination of weak projects within CAP's. 2. Mobilization of State resources. 3. More personal contact within CAP's in Valley. 4. More mobilization of experts within colleges in the areas. Needs: 1. Technical assistance on personnel procedure manual. 2. Training on budget and management procedures, etc. 3. More direct assistance from HRD services. 4. Assistance on MIS reporting; some is being given. 5. Fiscal assistance with internal delegate to agency operations. Recommendations: 1. Get HRD services to the area. 2. Provide the area with fund-raising ideas. 3. Increase assistance in management, finance, MIS. General relations with State are cordial. Area: Solano County (Vallejo) Date: Wednesday-Thursday, January 20-21, 1971 Contact: James Hulin Problems: CAP seeks alternate funding sources, duplication of grant guidelines and funding deadline for State and Federal OEO, bi-annual funding so that more time can be devoted to program operations rather than grant preparation, eliminate the "behind- the-back" surveilence of CAP's by State OEO, have representatives inform CAP when in the area. Discussion: 1. Elimination of weak projects within CAP's. 2. Mobilization of State resources. 3. More personal contact within CAP's in Valley. 4. More mobilization of experts within colleges in the areas. Needs: 1. Alternate funding sources 2. Two-year funding cycle 3. State OEO to act as advocate for State department needs: information on programs, forms for applications, technical assistance on meeting assistance requirements, politics with departments, and program administration by State as HRD, Agriculture, etc. 4. More assistance from colleges and faculty who are experts in economic and other planning areas. 5. Need direct assistance in having representative in the area for one to four weeks from the creation of an idea until its implementation. 6. State and Regional OEO should get together and 5 provide common areas of assistance and agree- ment. Recommendations: 1. vie take a position on two-year funding. 2. We hire a full time expert in alternate funding to work with CAP's. 3. A mutual assistance agreement on both field work and technical assistance be arrived at between State and Regional OEO offices. Area: Napa Date: Wednesday-Thursday, January 20-21, 1971 Contact: Steve Graham Problems: State is working county against city to oppose the Napa program. Napa given veto and no constructive suggestions made on program improvement. County has opposition to OEO housing programs. County needs alternate funding sources and food resources for poor of the area. City supports program; county fears the program; county is seeking to set up competing program that OEO began in the area: health, housing, family assistance, etc. Discussion: 1. Weak projects 2. More direct cooperation 3. Meeting between OEO, city, county people 4. Evaluations based on performance both internal (administrative) and external (programmatic). Needs: 1. Housing cooperation, food stamp and surplus foods in combination, alternate funding resources for rural CAP's. 2. Lift veto by Governor even though Federal refunded the program. 3. Alternate funding specialist for new funding resources. 4. Joint Regional and State OEO evaluation of program and its community relationship. P.S. I received your letter dated January 19, 1971 and appreciate the correspondence and ideas. However, the last two sentence of the first paragraph are both in error and out of context. My point was that in my functioning with the State office and the CAP's, I would leave politics out and concentrate on developing innovative and competent programs. OEO by its very nature is a political program, however, its internal administration should be based on a functioning management process rather than purely political decisions. TA REPORT AREA: Santa Clara County (San Jose) DATE: April 6, 1971 CONTACT: Robert Squaglia, Executive Director, and staff PROBLEM: Technical assistance needed in fund raising and in alternate funding sources. DISCUSSION: Potential use of the ice and roller rink idea for raising some funds for a summer youth program. Potential employment opportunities at the ice rinks, roller rinks, bowling alleys, etc., for low-income and minority group youth with adjunct of fund raising. Distribution of fliers through the schools will promote closer ties with education, private business rescurces, and more extensive promotion of local CAA programs. NEEDS: Additional funds and time to get current programs underwa State resources mobilization from SEOO as the need arises ECOMMENDATIONS: The ice rink idea be tried to raise funds for youth programs. Mr. Neil Rose of the Sun Valley Ice Rink will contact Bob for negotiations on the fliers, funds to be provided. SEOO will try to arrange a meeting with the under-leadership of the CAP and the ice rink representati The CAP should arrange for distribution of the fliers through the school district superintendent. ACTION: SEOO is to contact ice rink officials and coordinate additional meetings. BOARD CHAIRMAN: Name: Richard Rios Address: 841 The Alameda San Jose, California 95110 Telephone: (408) 298-3977 TA REPORT AREA: Monterey County (Salinas) DATE: April 7, 1971 CONTACT: John Mathis, Executive Director, and staff PROBLEM: Pre-training in grantsmanship was needed in line with presentation by ATAC (American Technical Assistance Corporation ISCUSSION: Each staff member outlined his area of responsibility and the problems being faced in his particular programs. Presentation was made on basic management functions of planning organization, staffing, direction, control, follow-up as concerns CAA work programs: how to develop a grant and its basic components, how a budget is organized, executed and administered. General comments on how to utilize banks for additional local share and technical services, as well as better use of area colleges. NEEDS: Special technical assistance in fiscal controls (Charles Blaker has been alerted to arrange for such services). Special assistance in Housing (Bob Frane alerted to needs; will make arrangements as soon as practical). Additional management technical assistance to the Director and particular members of the staff. COMMENDATIONS: The area colleges should provide some specific services in other than the social sciences. A future meeting between SEOO and the colleges will be arranged under leadership from the CAP. Emphasis should be placed upon CAP staff enrolling in the Management-Supervision programs, or basic administration programs to gain necessary administrative skills. ACTION: Technical assistance in management given. Future meetings with colleges to be arranged. RD CHAIRMAN: NAME: Reverend H. H. Lusk ADDRESS: #5 West Gabilan Street P. O. Box 1087 Salinas, California 93901 TELEPHONE: (403) 424-0091 TA REPORT AREA: Santa Cruz DATE: April 8, 1971 CONTACT: Richard Brown, Executive Director, and staff members PROBLEM: Completing the CAP Form 81 and organizing the work programs for the next grant year. DISCUSSION: SEOO provided a concise outline of the planning, organi- zation, staffing, direction control and follow-up necess to develop a CAP 81 and CAP 7 as well as in the adminis tration of a program. SEOO outlined a basic function of the CAA budget includ how it is organized, executed, and controled, and funds transferred from among program accounts and within a program account. Emphasis was also placed on the catego of "special funds" from sources and revenues not provide for in the guidelines. An outline of what the banks car and should do for local share was also provided. NEEDS: 1. Funds to expand most program needs. 2. Housing, funds and programs to build more units in Watsonville. 3. Problems of conflict between what CAP can and should do and community demands upon the CAA. 4. Training program on grantsmanship. 5. Transportation problems in the county. 6. Senior citizens need more program funds and centers RECOMMENDATIONS : For increased local share and new funding sources, the CAP should shop around among the various banks to see which will give the most services in return for the deposits being made. Such service should include, at least, free checking, low interest loans or grants to the credit union, free salary check issuance and record keeping, free fiscal and auditing advice and service, free meeting space. Recommendations were also made on the procedures for completing the CAP Form 81 and CAP Form 7. ACTION: Return to CAP for specific training with the CAP Direc on issues of authority and responsibility, and communi resources mobilization. CAP was advised to send a representative to the technical assistance conference in Sacramento.

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