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IV. COMMUNITY ACCEPTABILITY
FILL OUT IN DETAIL WITH MOST RECENT INFORMATION.
INCLUDE NAMES, TITLES, AND AFFILIATIONS OF ALL
CONTACTS.
A. ATTACH RELEVANT NEWSPAPER ARTICLES OR OTHER PUBLICITY
CIRCULATED ABOUT GRANTEE, DELEGATE AGENCY, PROGRAM OR
PERSONNEL.
B. ARE ELECTED OFFICIALS AWARE OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES
UNDER THE GREEN AMENDMENT? EXPLAIN
C. HAS THERE BEEN A RECENT REVIEW OF THE GRANTEE UNDER THE
PROVISIONS OF THE GREEN AMENDMENT?
D. OPINIONS AND OBSERVATIONS OF ELECTED OFFICIALS:
E. OPINIONS AND OBSERVATIONS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, PRIVATE
ORGANIZATIONS, SOCIAL AND FRATERNAL GROUPS, ETC.
-5--
F. OPINIONS AND OBSERVATIONS OF THE INTENDED PARTICIPANTS
AND/OR RECIPIENTS OF THE PROGRAM:
G. IS THERE A POSSIBILITY THAT THIS PROGRAM MAY BE USED
FOR POLITICAL PURPOSES? HAS IT BEEN IN THE PAST? FOR
PARTISAN, NON-PARTISAN OR IN A THREATENING POLITICAL
MANNER?
H. IS THERE A POSSIBILITY THAT THIS PROGRAM MAY BE USED FOR
COMMUNITY AGITATION RATHER THAN THE OBJECTIVES STATED IN
SECTION 201 OF EOA, SUCH AS ILLEGAL PICKETING AND BOY-
COTTING?
:
I. IS THERE ANY INDICATION OF PAST CRIMINAL ACTIVITY BY THE
GRANTEE/DELEGATE AGENCY OR ITS PERSONNEL?
-6-
7. FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
A. IS THERE A RECENT DOCUMENT ON FILE ATTESTING TO THE
ADEQUACY OF INTERNAL CONTROLS AND THE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM?
BY WHOM?
B. WHEN WAS THE MOST RECENT OEO AUDIT?
C. ARE THERE ANY UNRESOLVED AUDIT DISALLOWANCES? WHAT ARE
THEY? AMOUNT?
VI. MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY
A. ARE THERE ADEQUATE PERSONNEL POLICIES? ARE THEY DISTRI-
BUTED TO ALL PERSONNEL?
:
B. ARE THERE ADEQUATE CONTROLS ON INVENTORY OF EQUIPMENT?
BOTH PURCHASED AND EXCESS?
VII. OEO COORDINATION
NAME OF FIELD REPRESENTATIVE
WAS HE CONTACTED? YES
NO
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Attachment #2
Shasta County Community Action Project
P. O.DRAWER A.V.
2704 so. MARKET STREET
REDDING, CALIFORNIA 96001
(916) 241-7631
September 22, 1970
Chick Tooker, Vista Program Manager
Regional Office
Office of Economic Opportunity
100 McAllister Street
San Francisco, California
Dear Chick:
During the morning of September 22, 1970, I received a visit from
Mr. Sal Espana and Mrs. Terry McGinnis from State OEO. They stated
that the nature of their concern was to review OUT Vista problem"
and "help in solving any problems which might exisus.
Very soon in the process it was clear that they were here to "in-
vestigate" our project and more specifically the Vista Indian component
of that project 8.S it related to "the Pit River Tribal movement".
I was quized as to how I thought that they could be of help and attempted
to indicate that they could be of help in training and technical assist-
ance when new Vistas arrive. They wanted to know what problems existed
currently with Vistas, and I indicated that I didn't believe we had any
serious problems in that we were attempting to get closer working
"teams" involving Vista with other staff personnel around priority
program areas, such as education.
I gave a historical review of my utilization of Vista which covered
the following points: (1) When I arrived, Vistas were "doing their
own thing" which meant that they did what they wanted to do when they
wanted to do it if they wanted to do it. (2) That I began immediately
to attempt to develop a team approach and incorporate Vista personnel
as staff persons with equal status within the total agency. (3) That
at one point we had to let a Vista or two go because their needs and
our needs could not be mutually dealt with. (4) That I felt during
the last program year we had good rapport with Vista OEO. (5) That
I felt that our internal organization and utilization of Vistas was
good over the last year in that they were considered staff persons
and operated as such within given work areas. (6) That the major
problem we had during the last year had to do with time and distance
problems relating to giving inadequate support to the Vista Indian
Attachment #2
Shasta County Community Action Project
P. O. DRAWER A.V.
2507 so. MARKET STREET
REDDING, CALIFORNIA 96001
(916) 241-7631
September 22, 1970
Chick Tooker, Vista Program Manager
Regional Office
Office of Economic Opportunity
100 McAllister Street
San Francisco, California
Dear Chick:
During the morning of September 22, 1970, I received a visit from
Mr. Sal Esnana and Mrs. Terry McGinnis from State OEO. They stated
that the nature of their concern was to review our Vista problem"
and "help in solving any problems which night existit.
Very soon in the process it was clear that they were here to "in-
vestigate" our project and more specifically the Vista Indian component
of that project as it related to "the Pit River Tribal movement".
I was quized as to how I thought that they could be of help and attempted
to indicate that they could be of help in training and technical assist-
ance when new Vistas arrive. They wanted to know what problems existed
currently with Vistas, and I indicated that I didn't believe we had any
serious problems in that we were attempting to get closer working
"teams" involving Vista with other staff personnel around priority
program areas, such as education.
I gave a historical review of my utilization of Vista which covered
the following points: (1) When I arrived, Vistas were "doing their
own thing" which meant that they did what they wanted to do when they
wanted to do it if they wanted to do it. (2) That I began immediately
to attempt to develop a team approach and incorporate Vista personnel
as staff persons with equal status within the total agency. (3) That
at one point we had to let a Vista or two go because their needs and
our needs could not be mutually dealt with. (4) That I felt during
the last program year we had good rapport with Vista OEO. (5) That
I felt that our internal organization and utilization of Vistas was
good over the last year in that they were considered staff persons
and operated as such within given work areas. (6) That the major
problem we had during the last year had to do with time and distance
problems relating to giving inadequate support to the Vista Indian
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Project. (7) That we had remidied this situation by going through
the Grent process with Vista Regional and typing up our proposal
and intragrating Indian Vistas into the educational program. (8)
That the only problem this CAP had with the Vista proposal was that
it was not practical to write one project for 25 Vistas. (9) That
we were able to submit three sub-project ideas in education, legal
aid, and economic development. (10) That education and legal aid
were approved by Vista. (11) That we were negociating on a sub--
project component dealing with economic development. (12) That
I would recommend that our thinking about incorporating Vistas
into the staffing pattern of CAP be continued.
Attention then focused on the Indian Vista Project and "problems"
which may have been outside guidelines. In my response, I made
the following points: (1) That it was in fact, from the stand
point of the overall community, difficult to separate in the
minds of the public at large the Vista Indian component from the
Pit River movement. (2) That in fact things could be separated
as we made every effort to give direction and guidance so that
activities were within the guidelines. (3) That the major focus
of activities were around educational needs, including tutorial
programs, dealing with the ESEA Title I Project where the school
district made commitments for involving Indian persons and had not,
and establishing an Indian counseling program in the eastern end
of the county. (3) That when we got wind that the movement was
occurring, we took the following actions: (a) Removed all GSA and
CAP cars, (o) Wrote Vista Legal Council so that we could clarify
some positions, more specifically around guidelines, (c) Communicated
this information both in writing and verbally to the Vistas so that
they could make personal decisions about whether or not they needed
to resign if their activities were going to be outside OEO guidelines.
Mr. Sal Espana then brought up the matter of whether or not I thought
our Board of Directors should "review" the Vista Indian Project. I
indicated that I did not think it was necessary as the Board had been
informed, particularly the Executive Committee, about the Vista Indian
Project matters.
At one point he kept pressing the issue and 1 asked him outright if
he thought the CAP Board should again review it, and Mrs. Terry McGinnis
indicated that she thought that it would be appropriate, Mr. Espana
took a middle of the road position without coming up with a recommendation.
However, he indicated that if in their day in Shasta County, they had
evidence that appropriate actions were not taken, it would propably
be appropriate for the Board to consider the matter.
- 3 -
Both Mr. Espana and Mrs. McGinnis indicated that there were "letters
directed towards the Governor's office" about the concern of the project
and the Pit River Movement. I asked if the letters came from any particular
geographical portion of the community, namely the eastern end of the county,
or if it was wide spread, they indicated that it was wide spread they
thought.
A few words about my approach to the matter. I attempted to remain cool,
co-operative, informative to the point of not adding any additional in-
formation than they already had on the basis that I would react to what
they brought to me at the time that that information was made available.
My plan now is to push both Mr. Espana and Mrs. McGinnis for actual facts,
figures, and written documentation to any allegations that they make before
I take action with the Board in '3 formal manner.
Such is the case, keep the peace, and we will work the matter out.
Sincerely yours,
Win
Ed Forbes
Executive Director
EF/PKB
cc: Gaylyn Boone, Field Representative
THE REGIONAL OFFICE AND THE SEOO
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WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A VITAL MESSAGE FROM SENATOR
GEORGE MURPHY IN:RESPONSE TO OUR REQUEST THAT HE
SPEARHEAD RESTORATION OF RECENT CUTBACKS IN CALIFORNIA'S
HEAD START FUNDS. ==
SERATOR MURPHY STATES: "CITIZENS FROM ALL CORNERS
OF CAL TFORMIATHAVE EXPRESSED CONCERN OVER, RECENT CUTS IN
THE HEAD START BUDGET. AS YOU MAY KNOW, I AM CO-SPONSOR
OF LEGISLATION. S.3480 THE COMPREHENSIVE HEAD START AND
WU 1201 (R 5-69)
1970 ED PM 5 35
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CHILD DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1970. WHICHWOULD INCREASE HEAD
START FUNDING DY 123 MILLION OVER THE FY 71-EXPENDITURE
OH RECONVENING OF CONGRESS IN NOVEMBER I PLEDGE TO LEAD
THE FIGHT TO RESTORE HEAD START FUNDS FOR CALIFORNIA. MY
THANKS TOYOU AND CONCERNED CITIZENS THROUGHOUT CALIFORI
FOR BRINGING THIS CRITICAL SITUATION so FORCEFULLY TO MY
ATTENTION. PLEASE CONVEY THIS IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO YOUR
ENTIRE STAFF AND TO INTERESTED CITIZENS 111 YOUR COMMUNIT
LEWIS Ko UNLER. DIRECTOR =
STATE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ==
0.34 17 FY 171 ALSO $1250
10/30/20
EVALUATION TEAM RECOMMENDATIONS
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O. MEARL CUSTER ltr to LEWIS K. UHLER dtd 1/15/71
58
LEWIS K. UHLER ltr to O. MEARL CUSTER dtd 2/8/71
58
ELK GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
ELK GROVE, CALIFORNIA 95624
1k Grove 685-4636
O. MEARL CUSTER
Sacramento 421-7567
January 15, 1971
Director, Special Projects
Mr. Louis K. Uhler, Director
State Economic Opportunity Office
State Department of Human Resources Development
800 Capital Mall
Sacramento, Califonria 95814
Dear Mr. Uhler:
It has been approximately five months since the last meeting of the
State Economic Opportunity Advisory Committee. I believe it is ap-
propriate that we call a meeting of this committee sometime in
February.
I believe the Advisory Committee should hear progress reports on the
important york your staff is accomplishing in its oversight of the
War on Poverty in California.
Another area of interest to us: to what extent are the C.A.P. Agencies
using the technical assistance which we (the committee) requested. You
gave notice of the availability of this assistance in your memorandum
of October 27, 1970. I am sure there are other areas or items you would
like to add to the agenda for this meeting.
Since Thursday seems to be a good day for the committee members, I. sug-
gest we set the date of February 11, 18 or 25.
If you will select a date convenient for your busy schedule and list
items for the agenda, I will send notices to the members of the committee.
Sincerely,
O,
0. Mearl Custer Custer
OMC:jeh
cc: Advisory Committee Members
H. Rodger Betts, Regional O.E.O. Director
Robert LaFosso, Interagency Coordinator
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This III
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RONALD REAGAN
GOVERNOR
Office of Erounmir Opportunity
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
800 CAPITOL MALL. SACRAMENTO 95814
916 445-9670 OR 445-7011
February 8, 1971
O. Mearl Custer
Elk Grove Unified School District
Elk Grove, California 95624
Dear Mr. Custer:
Thank you for your recent letter regarding State OEO Advisory
Committee meetings.
You may recall that subsequent to the refunding of this office
in late August, 1970, I mentioned to you that there was no
provision in the grant for an advisory committee. For this
reason we indicated to you that there would be no further need
for the Advisory Committee to convene.
We have been studying the possibility of developing a State-
wide commission or board that can not only assist our office
in a continuing evaluation of poverty problems within the
State but is in the position to mobilize independent and pri-
vate sector resources to assist us in the accomplishment of
our mission. We will inform you of the details, when finalized.
Thank you for your assistance to this office in the past.
Please convey our thanks to the other members of the former
Advisory Committee for their past efforts.
Sincerely yours
LEWIS K. UHLER
Director
LKU:dks
RECEIVED
FEB 1 71971
Dk Grove Unified School Dist.
Special
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
hard 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 and
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
uble 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 by this 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
programs as #502, #502 special and #504 of the Farmers
area supervisors. The intern will act as liaison between
the Farmers Home Administration and the local Commun-
Home Administration. These two programs are available
to rural communities with a population of less than
ity Action Agency.
5,500," Frane said. "The 502 program will provide im-
"What our new internship program is intended to do is
mediate funds for the construction of new homes or pur-
provide a means of communication and assistance for
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)
SEOO To Feature
OEO Indian Dental Aid
mbudsman 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 equ pment 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."
norendum
Date : February 26, 1971
Subject: Fund Raising Ideas
for Youth Programs
Lewis K. Unler, Director
Office of Economic Opportunity
During the coming months, our office will be sending you ideas
for fund raising, alternate funding sources, and program develop-
ment. Along with such ideas would be a format to follow for
employing these ideas and thus making them a reality in your
community. I would appreciate your personal reaction to the
material we send you as well as any other ideas you have that
can be shared with CAAs and CAPs throughout the State. Please
discuss these ideas and the accompanying material at your
next CAA Board Meeting and CAP Staff Meeting to maximize program
communication.
Attached to this memorandum, you will find a specific idea
developed by Contra Costa County in raising funds for summer
youth work programs to provide transportation for low-income
youth to employment. Your response to implementation of this
idea and evaluation of its strengths and weaknesses would be
appreciated by this office.
LKU:plg
I
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SKATING FAIR
FUND RAISING PROJECT FOR YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
IDEA: Skating Pair
WHO TO CONTACT: Local ice or roller skating rinks in your
community
WHEN TO PLAN PROGRAM: Before spring vacation, summer vacation,
or Christmas recess
HOW TO ORGANIZE THIS IDEA:
1. Contact local skating rinks in your area to see if
they would be interested in sponsoring a benefit fund
raising fair. The proceeds from this fair would go to
your youth program to provide transportation or defray
other costs raised by the funds.
The participating rink (ice or roller) may use the
proceeds given you from this fund raising idea as a
tax write-off while your local CAP project may use
the funds raised as additional local SHARE.
2. If rinks in your area are interested in this approach,
then next contact the local superintendent of schools.
Present the idea of a fund raising program for low-
income youth through the distribution of fliers to
all children in the entire school system.
3. If the idea is approved by both the rink and the
county school superintendent, then have fliers printed
up similar to the one attached stating the type of
fund raising project, date of the fair, donation cost,
and sponsor. Separate the fliers into packets of
30-35 each and deliver to schools with sufficient
packets to be distributed to every classroom in each
school in the participating district or area. Thus,
each school should have sufficient fliers for every
student in the district. Pre-packaging of this
material by your CAP will expedite distribution and
assure maximum disbursement of the fliers.
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EGESTIONS:
1. Plan such a fund raising fair for two consecutive
Friday afternoons between the hours of 3:00 and
8:00 p.m. These are low attendance times for most
skating rinks and are good times [or parents to drop
off their children while they shop.
2. Plan the two skating fair days to be held at least
three weeks before each of the holiday periods.
Try to get the rink to turn over 100 percent of the
proceeds in return for the distribution of fliers
that will advertise their rink.
CAUTION: Be sure the only advertising on the flier
is a masthead of the rink but not a direct advertisement.
3. Be sure to use radio, television and newspaper coverage
about the fair at least two weeks prior to when the
skating day takes place.
4. Upon completion of the fund raising fair, be sure to
have a photograph in the local newspaper with the rink
owner, superintendent of schools, and a CAA representa-
tive receiving the proceeds from this fund raising
event.
Please send us a copy of any publicity concerning this idea.
A sample flier and letter to school principals are attached for
your information and use.
If you have any questions about this idea or desire more information,
please contact our office.
Member Ice Stating Institute of America
ICE ARENA
NEIL ROSE, MANAGER
Project Summer Job
Benefit
In cooperation with the County Department of Education, CAP Job Development
and Training Project, the Sun Valley Ice Arena is sponsoring a benefit Ice Skating
Fair with proceeds going to the 1971 Summer Youth Employment Program.
DONATION: $1.00 - Includes Skate Rental
DATE:
Friday, December 4th
Friday, December 11th
TIME:
3:00 to 7:00 P.M.
This one sheet offer is good for all the family. This is a donation and will also be
a discount rate. A child, 11 & under will save 35c; C. teen, 12-17 will save 65c; an
adult will save 85c.
LET'S HELP A GOOD CAUSE AND ALL GO ICE SKATING !!!!
Located in the Fabulous Sun Valley Shopping Center
BE SURE TO BRING THIS SHEET WITH YOU.
IT IS YOUR DISCOUNT TICKET TO THE RINK
Dear Principal:
Your district superintendent has authorized distribution of
these flyer There are 35 flyers to each package. Please
distribute to each classroom so each student receives one
copy.
We appreciate your cooperation in helping to raise funds
for the annual PROJECT SUMMERJOB. This project obtains
summer jobs for youth in Contra Costa County. The admini-
stration of this project is handled jointly by the Contra
Costa County Department of Education and by the CAP Job
Development and Training Project, 75 Santa Barbara Road,
Pleasant Hill, California.
THE SEOO AND COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES
Attachments
REF.
PAGE
NAPA REPORT
31
TULARE REPORT
32
SOLANO REPORT
32
FRESNO REPORT
32
ROBERT B. HAWKINS Itr to REV. H. H. LUSK dtd 10/27/70
32
REV. H. H. LUSK ltr to LEWIS K. UHLER dtd 10/15/70
32
GIL ARCHULETTA ltr to ERNEST SPRINKLES dtd 2/9/71
32
ED FORBES Itr to CHICK TOOKER dtd 9/22/70
32
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.
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.
Tulare County (Visalia)
Wednesday, January 13, 1971
ict:
Nat Unikel
ems:
CAP asserted its organization and functioning
problems are minimal. Desire more alternate
funding sources and assistance from State in
locating such sources. SEOO fails to contact
CAP before coming into area, operates quietly
behind the scenes then appears before Board of
Supervisors to provide beacy to create CAP
under Board of Supervisor in accord with Green
Amendments -- prefers to have this out in the
open.
assion:
1.
Elimination of weak projects, CAP not
disagreeing with State position, if State
sincere.
2.
Development of a San Joaquin Valley Inter-CAP
Assistance Unit so that each CAP with like
problems would be able to assist one another
to further serve the interests of the poor,
area-wide.
3. No real problem with State office because they
have been left alone without outside inter-
ference.
4. Semi-annual evaluations would be cooperated
with if instituted.
5. ATAC has been helpful to them, training
conference okay.
Needs:
1. Alternate funding.
2. More general contact.
3. Mobiliziation of State resources, education,
HRD, Department of Agriculture, etc. on behalf
of CAP.
Recommendations:
1.
Provide a staff person with responsibility for
locating alternate funding sources, knowing
application requir ments, and assist CAP in
securing such funding.
2. Develop a San Joaquin area conference for or
of CAP administrators to assist in solving their
internal and external regional problems.
S. Dr. Bob Rothschild, my old boss at the Contra Costa County
Department of Education, sends his greetings.
Area:
Solano County (Vallejo)
ite:
Wednesday-Thursday, January 20-21, 1971
tact:
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 "bchind-
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
provide common areas of assistance and agree-
ment.
Recommendations:
1.
We 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.
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Area:
Fresno
Date:
Wednesday, January 13, 1971
Contact:
Jim Williams, Dick Price
Problems:
No continuity of Field Representatives in Federal or
State so that working relationships and confidence can
be achieved. Inadequate follow-through on State and
Federal representative's recommendations, program
objectives, or evaluations. Sometimes, no communi-
cations on these areas. Application decision should
be concurrent with Regional sign-off so that State
veto is not last minute. Equal distribution of all
communications and technical assistance, grant
materials to rural as well as urban CAP's. San
Joaquin area economic development is poor.
Discussion:
1.
Assistance in elimination of weak projects.
2. San Joaquin inter-CAP assistance program.
3. Semi-annual evaluations.
4. More contact with State supervisors of programs
in addition to representatives.
5. More direct assistance from State with
mobilizing educational, State office, and other
such resources.
I
Needs:
1. With mechanization should come plan for what to
do with people displaced by such progress before
the machine is used in production.
2. More housing and job development assistance to
balance the Valley economy.
3. Help with placement of poor in new IRS facility.
4. Constructive assistance from State office, help
in implementing ideas of recommendations.
Recommendations:
1. Assist with IRS employment program.
2. Get universities to develop program and plans
for providing the needs of those displaced by
mechanization in agriculture.
3.
Get university and State college economics to
work more closely with CAP's where such educa-
tional facilities exist.
E OF CALIFORNIA
RONALD REAGAN Genrer
SPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVILOPMENT
OFFORIUNITY
CARDENIA 25514
October 27, 1970
Reverend H. H. Lusk
CEB
EAB ON
Chairman of the oard
TOTAL REGION
Monterey County Anti-Poverty
NOV 20 1070
Coordinating C. uncil, Inc.
700% Dox 1099
8AN FRAI
CALF
Salinas, California, 93901
Dear Reverend Lusk:
This letter contirus the agreements with
during our visit on 22 October, 1970. However, let me
first say that Mr. Charlton and I found ONE meeting most
fruitful. We feel that your positive attloude, joined
with those of the County Board of Supervi will
insure that the coordinated investigation of the MCAPCC
will be productive in increasing the progr TO effective-
ness of your CAP, and also will increase community suggest.
Concerning coordination, we have set up the following
procedures. First, all information will be shared with
your Board and the Regional Office. Second, we have
invited the Regional auditor to participate in our review.
Third, we have requested that the Office of Inspection,
OEO, send a person to participate in the Pourth,
we will coordinate and work with the Regional Field
Representative for Monterey. Fifth, the State will issue
a final report to all parties concerned to insure that
this investigation has full public disclosure. However,
any criminal negligence found during our investigation
will be turned over to the proper authorities and will
not be made public to guarantee the rights of the accused,
As per our discussion, our auditor. will need access to
the following records:
1) Judith Ehrlich's personnel file.
2) Personnel files of all employees, current and
terminated.
3) Payroll records.
4) Time sheets.
5) Telephone charge records.
6) Casolina Signature of credit cards.
verend H. H. Lusk
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October 27, 1970
7) CAP agency and program component expense records.
3) Consultant records for firms and indj riduals to
include record of reports, tocht cell
and expenditures for services, by ore gram.
9) Travel records for all employees, including vehicle
rental, other credit cards, and other related records.
10) Cancelled checks and bank records of MCAPCC's two
checking accounts (Bank of America, Main Branch,
Salinas).
11) Resumes of present personnel and past employees,
and/or consultants.
12) Sick-leave records.
13) Personal vehicle authorization on OEO jobs by indi-
viduals, and I icords of reimbursements.
Become
To insure that our inve tigation is thorough, it may be necessary
to look at 1969 records, We anticipate that our inves tigation
will commence on Monday, 2 November, 1970. the also hc be
that ve can count on the cooperation of your accountanc, Mr. Ron.
It is our hope that this investigation can significantly
decrease the lack of trust and hosi ility among groups and
individuals of the poverty program in Montercy County, and
effectiveness can be returned to i S proper position O pre-
eminence. We also hope that throu h this investigation we
will be able to develop a base for your Council through which
confidence and support of the full community can be gro itly
increased. You have stated publicly that this is your esired
goal, and we hope that we can assist you in the endeavo
You can rest assured that the State Office will do every thing
within its power to maintain the spirit of cooperation hat
was developed during our meeting of 2 October, it was i pleasure
to meet,you, and I hope that in the near ft are we can sit
down and talk about inc reasing the scepe and offectiveness of
economic development wi thin your CAP.
Sincerely yours
Robert B. Hawkins, Jr.
Assistant Director
Northern California
RBH:sjd
copy: Monterey County Board of Supervisors
Senator Donald L. Grunsky
Assemblyman Robert Wood
Congressman Burt L. Talcott
Burt Young, District Attorney
William D. Curtis, District Attorney-Slect
Donald 7. Schtta, DDS
Mexican American Political Action Assn.
REDI Corporation
MONTERST COUNTY
ANTI-POVERTY COGRDINATING COUNCIL, Inc.
S WEST CABILAN STREET
P. D. BOX 1097
PHONE (400) 424-2001
SALIMAS, CALIFORNIA 93901
15 Cebober 1070
WEST?
007 19 1970
Mr. Lewis Uhler
SLOO Director
USE
State of California
FRANCISCO,
Department of Human Resources Development
c/o $00 Capitol Mall
Sucramento, California
Dear Mr. Uhler:
A matter has been brought to my attention regarding the State OEO
Teld representative for this area, which I think is very serious
and an action which cannot be accepted or condoned as part of the
egitimate functions of a SEOO field representative as funded by the
*ffice of Economic Opportunity.
Upon being introduced to Mr. Charlton, both the CAA Board Chairman
and myself stated, and received an agreement from your representative,
it when he was to be functioning in the area which this CAP serves
that he would call, write or otherwise let us know that he was in the
mrea, and the purpose of his visit. We requested and received this agree-
ment mainly to try to avoid some of the problems that have occurred
between CAA's and delegate or community groups as well as intra-program
relations. This promise has not been honored, and more than that we feel
that Mr. Charlton has hardly been our representative long enough to
"get his feet wet" before he seems to be deeply involved in inter staff
and intra-agency differences.
More serious than this however, is the fact that someone from the State
Office of Economic Opportunity, which for a variety of reasons we believe
to be Mr. Charlton, called the Fiscal Officer of this agency at his home
and urged him to take fiscal files out of this office to his home to be
handed over to the representative. Not only is this a very serious breech
of ethics and propriety, but it seriously leads us to believe that the
pattern of using Economic Opportunity funds to provide salaries for
political batchet men is net a thing of the past, as we had hoped.
It also indicates a very grave lack of knowledge and sophistication on
the part of your office's representative, since under the Public Access to
Information rule, which applies to CAA's and has since the early days
of the program, any formal request from a legitimate group or organization
for such information would have to be honored. With this in mind, we can
only assume that the action of the representative shows a great deal of
naivety about the nature and legal requirements of this program; or worse,
alleates
a
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CAP DIV
WESTERN REGION
OCT21970
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8AM PRANCISCO
15.
Lewis Unler
15 October 1970
Page #2
I hope you will see fit to investigate this matter and to offer proper
training and guidance to your field representatives as to the vote and
function of OEO funded SE00 representatives as called for by your
OΓO contract and other appropriate documents.
Sincerely yours,
REV. H. H. LUSK
Chairman of the Board
JAMES N. BOYLSON
Executive Director
ce: H. Rodger Betts, Regional Director
Office of Economic Opportunity
Robert LaFosso, Inter-Agency Coordinator
Chuck Stone, Field Representative
Percy Moore, President, CAL CAP Directors Association
Mearle Custer, Chairman, State OEO Advisory Committee
OF CALIFORNIA
RONALD REAGAN, Gevernor
MENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
PITOL MALL
ENTO, CALIFORNIA 95314
-1271
Respond the
ICIA Cervice No
Terrance 00501
February 9, 1071
Mr. Trnest Sprinkles
Executive Director
Economic and Youth Obsortunities
Agency of Creater had Angeles
314 Vent Sixch Street
Les Augbles, Colifornia COVER
Dear Nr. Secintles:
On Dohnlf of Stand Office ON I
would Like to require a copy of all monitor reports for
all EYOA programs for the last two years.
In addition, we would like a list of the names, addresses
and belephone numbers of all EYON and delegate agency
board members and staff as well as a current copy of the
EYON organizational chart.
It in invortant that VK receive the above by Policuary 17,
1971. Thank you, in advance, for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Gil Archulotta
Adminiotrative Assistant/Operations
Southern California
GA:js
CC: EYOA Doard Members
C. Mack Hall
Willian L. Smith
/Calvin
COMMENTS INCLUDING DEGREE OF COOPERATION:
NAME OF DISTRICT SUPERVISOR
WAS HE CONTACTED? YES
NO
COMMENTS
VIII. ANALYSIS OF THE PROGRAM
A. IF THIS IS A REFUNDING OF A CONTINUING PROGRAM, HAS IT
WORKED TO DATE?
B. IS THE PROGRAM NECESSARY? DOES IT MEET AN ACKNOWLEDGED
NEED SUBSTANTIATED BY DEMOGRAPHIC POVERTY DATA?
C. IS IT A DUPLICATION? (EXAMINE NON-OEO PROGRAMS IN THE
AREA)
D. IS IT A PROGRAM THAT CAN, AND SHOULD, BE OPERATED BY
ANOTHER AGENCY?
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E. DOES THE PAST EXPERIENCE WITH THIS AGENCY OR THESE
PEOPLE PROVIDE A BASIS FOR OPTIMISM REGARDING THE
SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME OF THE PROGRAM?
F. HAS THERE BEEN A CONCERTED, SINCERE EFFORT TO MOBILIZE
PRIVATE SECTOR RESOURCES?
G. DOES THE WORK PROGRAM SPELL OUT EXACTLY WHAT IS TO BE
ACCOMPLISHED?
THE ABOVE ARE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ANALYSIS. EXPAND AS
NECESSARY ON CONTINUATION SHEET.
X. SUGGESTED RECOMMENDATIONS AND ACTIONS
A. AREAS FOR NEGOTIATION WHICH COULD IMPROVE QUALITY OF
PROGRAM. INCLUDE WORK PLAN, MANAGEMENT, PERSONNEL,
BUDGET, TRAINING NEEDS, ETC.
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B. CAN STATE OEO RESOURCES HELP IMPROVE THE PROGRAM? WHO?
IN WHAT AREAS? HAS IT HELPED IN THE PAST?
C. NON-NEGOTIABLE CHANGES REQUIRED TO PREVENT GOVERNOR'S
VETO.
D. RECOMMENDED GOVERNOR'S ACTION:
APPROVAL
LAPSE
VETO
REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION:
X. INSTRUCTIONS
A. WORDING OF GOVERNOR'S LETTER.
B. LETTER TO GRANTEE AND/OR OEO SUCH AS OFFERS OF TECHNI-
CAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING NEEDS, NEGOTIATION POINTS AS
REQUIRED.
C. MEMOS TO STATE OEO PERSONNEL. SPECIAL EMPHASIS TO
CHAPTERS OF REPORT, REQUEST FOR TA OR STAP, ETC., AS
REQUIRED.
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ACTION PACKAGE REVIEW
ANALYST
DATE SUBMITTED
DESCRIBE CHANGES FROM INFORMATION PACKAGE USING PARAGRAPH NUMBERS ON
REVIEW FORM AS REFERENCED. USE AS CONTINUATION SHEET AS NEEDED.
INTERENCE
DESCRIPTION OF CHANGES
THE SEOO AND THE GOVERNOR
Attachments
REF.
PAGE
LEWIS K. UHLER Itr to CARL EHMANN dtd 2/9/71
21
I
THE SEOO AND THE GOVERNOR
Attachments
REF.
PAGE
LEWIS K. UHLER Itr to CARL EHMANN dtd 2/9/71
21
I
State of Calitornia
EXIS K. UHLER
RONALD REAGA
RECTOR
GOVERNOR
Office of Erounnic Opportunity
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
800 CAPITOL MALL, SACRAMENTO 95814
910 445-9670 OR 445-7011
February 9, 1971
Mr. Carl Ehman
Regional Administrator, VISTA
Office of Economic Opportunity
100 McAllister Street
San Francisco, California 94102
Dear Mr. Ehman:
The State Office of Economic Opportunity has completed its
review of the VISTA Proposal CA-31-224-0, to assign twenty
(20) VISTA volunteers to the Legal Aid Society of Santa
Clara County, San Jose, California.
Our recommendations to the Governor are as follows:
That six (6) VISTA volunteers, all of them lawyers, be assigned
to the Legal Aid Society, but only under the following conditions:
1. That VISTA attorneys work on individual service cases
only and not engage in any other work described in the
project proposal.
2. That no VISTAs be assigned to the Mexican-American Community
Service Agency (MACSA), and that they be assigned as
follows:
Model Cities - 2
East Side - 2
Alviso - 1
Gilroy - 1 (Location to be worked out
between ourselves and Mr. Manley. )
3. That VISTA volunteers refrain totally from draft counseling.
Mr. Carl Ehman
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February 9, 1971
4. That no funding be granted for a VISTA Supervisor, and
that supervision of the VISTA attorneys be handled
exclusively by 3 volunteer members of the Santa Clara
County Bar Association, to be appointed by the President
of that organization. An agreement to that effect has
been reached with the President of SCCBA, Mr. Mark
Thomas, who will also instruct said volunteer super-
visors to screen any and all legal cases being considered
by the VISTA attorneys and to meet with their assigned
VISTA volunteers on a weekly basis.
You may submit the final letter for Governor's approval.
Sincerely,
LEWIS K. UHLER
Director
THE SEOO AND OTHER STATE AGENCIES
Attachments
REF.
PAGE
THOMAS DUFFY memo to LEWIS K. UHLER dtd 2/3/71
24
BUDGET ANALYSIS
25
1
morandum
Honoroble Lewis K. Unler
February 3, 1971
Director
State Office of Economic Opportunity
800 Capitol Mall
Subject:
Project V
Model Cities Liaison Group
On behalf of Lieutenant Governor Reinecke, I have held conversations with
you about the desirability and feasibility of a pilot project designed to
develop and test concepts of merging Community Action Programs with the
Model Cities program in selected localities. We have agreed, I believe,
that this idea, which we call "Project V", should be pursued. In our
discussions, we have developed the understandings that: the commitment
of the Model Cities Program and its participating citizens to act as part
of and in cooperation with its duly elected local general government is
a desirable model on which to base the proposed project; Project V should
be under the general leadership of the Lieutenant Governor; the cooperation
of the local government involved and the local citizen participation elements
of both programs is necessary to the project's success; and we will each
assign staff to conduct joint studies of Project V.
Accordingly, Mr. Leonard Down from your office and Miss JoAnn Barrett of
mine have begun to explore the areas of similarity and dissimilarity of
the OEO and Model Cities programs in the field, the possible obstacles
which we may have to face, and methods of implementing Project V. These
studies, as far as they have gone, lead me to believe that Project V is
both desirable and feasible as a pilot project in one or two carefully
selected locations. They also lead me to believe that the project will
require the active support of the Federal Office of Economic Opportunity
and Model Cities Administration, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development. For these reasons, the Lieutenant Governor has directed me
to discuss Project V with Mr. Carlucci, OEO, and Assistant Secretary Hyde,
MCA/HUD, when I am in Washington next week, and to attempt to obtain their
support.
ject V is apparently about to begin. In order to give it a firm foundation,
1 an asking that you concur on the facts as stated and that you agree to this
is a memo of understanding.
Sh
THOMAS N. DUFFY
Chief
Date
Human Resources Development
Items 231-237
Department of Human Resources Development-Continued
The program will have 25 camps in operation during the current
year. It proposes to expand by two additional sites in fiscal year 1971-
72 if the cooperation of local agencies in site acquisition and develop-
ment can be gained. Site selection is not firm at this time.
These camps will serve an estimated 2.687 families with 13,972 mem-
bers in the current year. Contingent upon the establishment of two
new campsites, occupancy by 3,177 family units with 16,520 members
is projected for fiscal year 1971-72.
The housing fabrication element, operated by a nonprofit organiza-
tion, will annually provide vocational training and training in other
skills for 100 migrant farm laborers. Day care services are provided
at all campsite locations. Three campsites offer infant care services.
All such services are provided by local agencies.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, REVIEW, COORDINATION AND
INNOVATIVE ANTIPOVERTY PROGRAM
This program is carried ont by the State Office of Economic Oppor-
turity. The objectives of the program are (1) TO provide technical
assistance to communities and local agencies in their operation of anti-
poverty programs funded through O.E.O. grants. (2) to coordinate
related state antipoverty programs, (3) to mobilize the state resources
relating to antipoverty problems and (4) to advise and assist the
national director of O.E.O. in these matters.
In addition to these objectives. the state O.E.O. office. as a condi-
tion of its grant. is required to perform the following duties:
(1) To act as the Governor's adviser on antipoverty matters in-
cluding his approval or disapproval of 0.E.O. grants and contracts of
assistance. In these cases. the Governor has three alternatives to fol-
low during the 30-day period following receipt OF the request:
A. Acknowledge full approval. Qualified approvals are not ac-
cepted by Regional O.E.O. headquarters.
B. Allow the 30-day period to lapse without comment, in which
case the burden of approval rests with O.E.O. Washington.
C. Disapprove. In this instance the director of O.E.O. Washing-
ton has the authority to reverse the Governor's disapproval
action.
(2) To give priority to the mobilization and coordination of anti-
poverty resources, particularly at the state level. In this function the
office acts as special advocate for the participation of poor people in
state government.
(3) To provide technical assistance to community action agencies
(CAA) and other O.E.O. grantees.
(4) Act in an advisory capacity to O.E.O. regional offices on the
equitable distribution of assistance between urban and rural areas.
The State Office of Economic Opportunity proposes a total expendi-
ture of $989.625. in increase of $25,912 OVE. the current years estimate
and $585,165 over the amount originally budgeted last year. The entire
increase in the 1971-72 request over 1970-71 occurs in the state fund-
ing of the office as federal funding remains at current-year levels. The
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Items 231-237
Human Resources Development
state funding is proposal to be increased from $43,977 in the current
year 10 $69,889 in time hudget year. all increase of 58 pereent. This
increase made Juring the current year was made administratively.
The Stafe allie of Economic Opportunity das not. under the present
federal funding and regulations process; become involved with direct
assistance to the individual poor. This responsibility rests with the 42
Community Action Program grantees and the 32 single purpose O.E.O.
grantees throughout the state. The state O.E.O. does have the authority
and responsibility under Section 242 of the Economic Opportunity Act
to monitor and evaluate the programs of the grantees. Its operations
represent administrative costs.
It is in this evaluative area that the main thrust of the state office
will be directed in fiscal year 1971-72. The office was granted addi-
tional funds by the federal O.E.O. in September of 1970. These funds
were used to increase the office staff by eight new positions in the cur-
rent year. These positions are carried over into the budget year. Thir-
teen professional positions are now assigned to the evaluation of this
function The state's level of funding has been increated by $25912
This amount. plus an in-kind mateli of $52,232 is required to make up
the total state funding requirement of the $122.141.
The increase in staff was accompanied by a reorganization of the
staff with an emphasis on in-depth analysis of the grantees' perform-
ance in meeting their stated goals. This analysis occupies a period of
105 days under ideal circumstances. It begins with the office staff par-
ticipating in the 'prereview" of the grant in company with the re-
gional O.E.O. representatives and the grantee and ends with submis-
sion of the staff analysis and recommendation to the State Director of
O.E.O. The director then has 15 days to review the staff analysis and
forward his recommendations to the Governor. This process is com-
plicated by the fact that each grant is reviewed as a separate entity.
Each grant to a single agency usually has an expiration date not cor-
related with others. For instance. the Economic and Youth Opportuni-
ties Agency of Greater Los Angeles has 13 grants totaling $19,740.461,
expiring on five different dates in 1971. while the Lassen-Modoc-Plumas-
Tehama Community Action Agency. Inc., has two grants totaling 4221.-
001 expiring in 1971 on the same date. We understand that the office
is endeavoring to seek the cooperation of the regional O.E.O. in adjust-
ing expiration dates of grants to permit orderly processing at an even
level throughout the year.
The evaluations of the community action programs by the state office
are intended to cover every aspect of the grantee's program. such as
budgeting, accountability for expenditures, management. etc., with the
end view of improving the capability and efficiency of the grantee in
meeting the goals stated in their grant. In essence, the purpose of the
evaluations is to insure that these publicly funded tivities are in fact
reaching the poor for whom the programs are intended and are achiev-
ing the overall goal of breaking the cycle of poverty which afflicts a
portion of the citizenry of the state.
585
Human Resources Development
Items 231-237
Department of Human Resources Development-Continued
The office also has the responsibility of review and recommendation
for the Governor's consideration on the Volunteers in Service to
America (VISTA) programs (of which there were 23 in calendar 1970)
within the state. The office actimg for the Governor in this instance is
authorized to structure such programs and assistance in the manner
that it believes will achieve the best results.
In addition to the eight positions discussed above. the state O.E.O.
has the authority, by way of four 100 percent federal funded grants.
to establish 21 other new positions in the current year. The total federal
grant for these special projects is $431.442 (no matching funds re-
quired). The purposes for which the four grants were made are as
follows:
1. A management demonstration grant to assist local community ac-
tion agencies in increasing their management capabilities. Authorizes
six professional and two clerical positions.
2. A grant to provide for the monitoring of the Oakland Community
Action Agency. Authorizes one professional and one elerical position.
3. A special technical assistance program for housing. economic de-
velopment and local agency management. Authorizes four professional
positions.
4. A volunteer coordinating grant. This grant has not been funded
as yet and will authorize four professional and three clerical positions.
Table 6
O.E.O.-Staff and Worklead Data
1969-70
1970-71
1971-72
Grant review, O.E.O. grants
440
450
460
Grant totals in millions of dollars
$74.5
$75
$75
Man-years of technical asst.
1.6
6.5
6.5
Number of agencies asst'd.
5
15
38
Assigned staff
15.2
25
25
Table 7
O.E.O.-Funded Grants Expiring in 1971 for 74 Agencies
Grants
Dollar value
Multiple component grants 1
81
$41,227.505
Family planning
16
835,246
Head start
65
30,665,124
Education
7
2,324,430
Legal services
45
9,270,238
Youth programs
4
1,209,294
Indian
1
267,146
Summer programs
3
117,589
Narcotics program
1
689.220
Comprehensive health programs
8
5,834,530
Alcoholic program
7
1.027,811
Emergency food and medical services
24
16,942,716
Pilot programs
9
1,814,523
Resources mobilization
10
1,071,755
281
$113,297,127
1 15 percent of the total grant is allowed for administration.
586
Items 231-237
Human Resources Development
Table 8 indicates the proposed funding of the state O.E.O. activities
for fiscal year 1971-72.
Table 8
State Office of Economic Opportunity
Source of Proposed Funding and Staffing Fiscal Year 1971-72
State-appropriated funds
General Fund (20% state match including in kind) 1
$69,889
Federal funds
Five O.E.O. grants
919.736
Total Support
$989,625
Administration management program COSES prorated back to
program
($29,684)
Man-years
Staffing and Funding by Grant
25 State O.E.O. office grant (80% federal)
$488,564
8 Management demonstration grant (100% federal)
162,170
2 Oakland monitor grant (100% federal)
27.718
4 Special technical assistance grant (100% federal)
114.814
7 Volunteer resources grant (100% federal)
126,740
-
46
$919,736
The total 20 process STATE match is 8102.141. Thus an in kind match of But less than $52,252 is required to
assure the federal APAIN of $488,501.
In view of the fact that this office has been more than doubled by
administrative action since the last legislative approval and is providing
review and approval over programs totaling $113 million. we believe
I
the review reports rendered on these diverse local projects should be
carefully examined to determine whether the reports are effective and
whether the projects are effective. Pending this fuller review, we with-
hold any recommendation.
COMMISSION ON AGING PROGRAM
The State Commission on Aging Program expenditure request is
$545,054, a reduction of 10.7 percent or $65,265. The reduction is totally
within the state funding. This results in a 30.6 percent reduction in
commission support funds and a staff reduction of six positions or 54.5
percent.
The commission's program objective is the mobilization of the ap-
propriate resources of all local communities within the state to meet
the total needs of the approximately 12 million older citizens of the
state. The commission, through its staff, accomplishes this objective
by administering the Older American Act grants to communities spon-
soring local programs for their senior citizens. Table 9 reflects the
funding and staffing of the program for a five-year period.
The commission (12 members, of whom eight are Governor's ap-
pointees. and four are legislative members) approves all federal grants
to local senior citizens programs on the basis of two criteria, the value
and viability of the project and the availability of funds. All projects
are funded and approved on an annual basis. The commission staff
reviews the proposed programs. insures that an accounting system is
installed, trains the local personnel, and aids in the conduct of seminars
and other statewide activities pertinent to the program.
507
THE SEOO AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
AND COMMUNITY GROUPS
Attachments
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WELFARE STATISTICS
28
AGING INFORMATION REQUEST
28
GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIES
28
FUND RAISING IDEAS
28
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SARIN 111
5. WILLER
BOHALD 1.' AGAN
108
COVEREDOR
Office of Remunts Opmotimity
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
800 CAPITOL MALL SACRAMENTTO 55014
910 445-3670 OR 445-7011
February 24, 1971
TO:
CAA Directors or Planners
Mr. Charles Wilson
Planning
Office of Economic Opportunity Region IX
FROM:
Leonard H. Down
Staff Assistant for Planning
Office of Economic Opportunity
SUBJECT: Aid Recipients in California
The attached represent the latest figures available for
aid recipients by counties in California. You may find
then useful in your planning activities.
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TABLE 3a. ADULT PROGRAMS
CAS! HOADS 1.\ RAG STATUS
Navember 1970
Aged 11/15/2015
Potentially s-11-
Blind persons
supporting Lind persons
Deabled presons
County
Medical
Medical
Cash
Medical
Medical
Total
Cash
Cash
assist.
Total
Cash
assist.
Total
assist.
Total
grent.
assist
Stant
grant
only
only
grant
only
only
All counties
373,543
319,775
53,768
14.005
13,642
963
217
210
1
195,721
182.337
13,364
neda
17,690
14,647
3,043
1,042
974
68
9
9
0
11,603
10,780
823
r.e
9
9
0
2
2
0
0
0
o
&
6
0
idea
305
259
46
12
10
?
0
0
0
80
73
7
e
3,609
3,222
387
114
106
8
0
0
0
1,266
1,200
57
veras
391
320
71
11
9
2
O
0
o
126
115
13
isa
332
263
49
4
4
0
0
0
0
135
119
16
tra Coste
7,271
5,940
1,331
382
344
38
11
11
o
5,272
4,936
336
Norte
339
317
22
19
19
.0
0
0
0
251
244
7
lorado
992
884
108
24
24
0
2
2
0
436
390
37
no
12,157
10,681
1,476
433
410
23
2
2
0
6,286
5,870
416
in
490
386
102
14
13
1
0
O
0
153
127
26
aboidt
2,146
1,882
204
80
78
2
1
1
0
1,294
1,232
62
crial
2,283
2,110
167
94
79
5
0
0
o
1,009
966
43
,
413
358
55
5
8
1
I
1
0
151
145
6
,
8,209
7,628
6:11
268
276
10
0
0
0
4,340
4,120
220
VS
1,661
1,453
208
E.9
62
7
2
2
0
808
754
54
e
1.024
938
86
27
23
4
1
1
0
371
358
13
en
390
328
62
26
22
4
0
0
0
172
155
17
Angeles
138,539
118,26$
20,271
5,08:
4,783
301
5]
51
0
74,010
68,757
5,253
lera
1,837
1,687
150
67
GG
1
O
o
o
1,059
1,020
39
1,714
1,293
421
53
42
11
O
0
0
886
781
105
205
182
24
7
5
2
o
0
o
49
42
7
idocino
1,379
1,216
163
36
34
2
0
o
0
609
572
30
ced
2,630
2,301
329
125
118
7
O
0
0
1,403
1,330
73
100
209
181
28
11
10
1
o
o
0
67
62
5
10
50
48
2
o
0
0
0
0
o
28
28
o
iterey
3,255
2,686
569
142
129
13
2
I
1
1,813
1,613
200
a
1,684
1,357
327
73
64
9
0
o
O
728
667
61
ads
938
803
135
30
25
5
0
o
0
348
330
18
age
12,037
9,670
2,367
405
377
28
9
9
0
4,077
4,203
474
:er
1,599
1,337
252
51
49
2
0
0
O
686
663
23
mas
307
310
57
13
13
0
0
0
O
151
140
11
erside
11,568
10,329
1,239
406
381
25
0
0
0
5,172
4,928
244
ramento
12,193
10,390
1,797
543
501
42
20
20
0
7,588
7,001
527
Benito
437
332
54
18
16
2
o
U
0
149
131
18
Bernardino
15,279
13,240
2,039
680
640
40
1
1
O
6,507
5,977
530
Diego
18,953
10,032
2,921
807
758
49
39
39
O
9,182
8,530
602
Francisco
18,653
15,529
3,124
805
750
55
14
14
0
13,025
12,240
785
Jozquin
5.680
7,642
1,033
353
335
18
3
3
o
4,426
4,122
304
Luis Obispo
2,723
2,451
277
67
58
9
2
2
o
1,110
1,017
53
Mateo
5,401
4,372
1,028
208
196
12
7
7
0
3,118
2,926
190
ta Barbara
3,542
3,050
476
123
116
7
9
9
0
1,737
1,487
250
to Clara
12,251
10,261
1,990
499
450
49
23
23
0
6,921
6,396
525
to Cruz
3,713
3,152
5C6
143
122
21
0
o
O
1,195
1,112
83
ista
2,18?
1,961
221
80
71
9
1
1
O
1,036
990
45
rra
50
47
3
0
0
o
0
o
0
21
20
1
kiyou
886
763
123
25
22
3
0
O
0
376
350
26
ano
2,000
1,650
342
84
79
5
3
3
O
1,134
1032
102
rome
4,699
3,976
723
184
175
9
0
0
0
2,09S
1,864
224
nisters
6,400
5,805
001
203
200
6
1
1
O
2,973
2,870
100
ter
855
850
0
33
30
3
0
0
0
371
3/7
o
rama
600
778
82
27
23
4
0
0
0
339
320
10
nity
180
163
23
8
7
1
0
0
o
60
57
12
lare
7,203
6,700
497
272
257
15
1
1
0
3,353
3,127
166
Jurine
654
569
65
7
6
1
0
0
0
253
244
9
5,00%
4,170
899
176
164
12
C)
0
o
1,953
1,925
18
1.7%
1,524
264
So
49
7
2
2
o
815
789
00
as
1,000
901
5:
++
0
0
::
NTA
12
Dats estimated, report(s) not received
TABLE 3b. FAMILY AND CHILDRE N PROGRAMS
CASELOADS BY PROGRAM STATUS
Novel 1970
Families with dependent children - family groups and unemployed CASOS
Children in boarding
Cash grant
Cash grant
Certified for medical
homes and institutions
Total
County
family groups?
unemployed cases
assistance only
Total
children
families
in
Medic
families
Families
Children
Families
Children
Families
Children
Total
Cash grent
asset.
onl,
All counties
442,675
1,081,140
356,545
871,400
54,206
156,875
31,924
55,871
43,574
33,659
9,015
Alameda
30,219
69,562
23,038
53,306
4,000
10,398
3,121
5,768
1,819
1,393
426
Alpine
12
38
12
38
0
0
0
0
2
2
C
Amador
80
204
68
156
1
4
1)
44
10
8
2
Butte
1,905
4,866
1,567
3,837
237
715
161
334
198
161
37
Calaveras
196
459
146
346
26
07
24
46
7
6
1
Colusa
146
305
126
310
0
0
20
55
18
12
C
Contra Costa
13,267
30,203
10,714
24,957
1,836
4,015
715
1,231
1,112
601
311
Del Norte
3C7
709
264
623
28
65
15
21
44
41
3
EI Dorado
911
2,093
703
1,655
136
314
72
124
76
72
4
Fresno
12,768
37,491
10,551
29,464
1,358
6,167
879
1,860
802
622
1EC
Glenn
237
559
171
421
21
43
45
95
47
45
2
Humboldt
2,290
5,383
1,093
3,996
341
882
256
505
213
175
33
Imperial
1,954
5,603
1,616
4,776
214
624
124
263
170
150
20
Inyo
186
437
160
359
15
51
11
^7
39
35
4.
Kein
7,316
19,798
6,379
17,759
260
1,124
668
915
831
769
E 2
Kings
1,893
5,453
1,333
3,500
468
1,677
97
276
124
101
23
Lake
459
1,071
358
821
80
203
21
47
28
25
3
Lassen
267
597
20S
463
32
,64
27
70
16
14
2
Los Angeles
170,025
430,495
147,272
300,705
17,679
52,453
11,075
17,277
20,720
15,195
5,525
Me
1,249
3,617
968
2,678
222
841
59
98
85
77
8
rin
2,437
4,776
1,776
3,384
308
626
353
756
339
180
153
riposa
49
111
30
95
8
14
2
2
&
E
(
ndocino
1,250
2,752
955
2,004
204
501
91
187
207
184
23
Merced
3,161
8,593
2,582
6,799
403
1,468
171
326
171
152
If
Modoc
125
208
101
225
18
60
6
13
7
7
0
Mono
40
100
31
71
2
10
7
19
3
3
C
Monterey
4,200
9,710
3,386
8,146
316
917
496
653
374
282
92
Napa
1,082
2,405
957
2,067
28
90
97
251
134
*110
24
Nevada
459
1,053
359
828
51
119
49
106
38
35
3
Orange
15,668
36,743
12,051
28,869
1,755
5,064
1,862
2,810
1,190
681
503
Placer
1,708
3,924
1,321
3,021
303
761
84
142
129
120
=
Plumas
237
568
183
431
31
74
23
63
18
18
C
Riverside
9,549
26,387
7,777
21,155
1,059
3,920
713
1,312
968
805
163
Sacramento
16,545
40,390
12,242
29,181
2,956
7,709
1,347
3,506
1,212
952
200
San Benito
333
897
264
703
17
71
52
123
17
13
=
Son Bernardino
15,443
40,410
12,552
32,757
1,790
5,385
1,101
2,268
1,053
1,043
10
San Diego
22,707
52,040
17,412
40,579
3,325
6,792
1,970
2,609
2,241
1,825
416
San Francisco
19,000
42,256
15,914
35,950
1,683
3,892
1,403
2,416
2,575
2,295
279
San Joaquin
8,08:
19,890
6,365
15,187
1,177
3,700
542
1,003
569
425
141
San Luis Obispo
1,720
4,243
1,334
3,154
264
814
12S
275
186
159
27
San Mateo
6,685
15,297
5,494
12,600
750
1,873
431
824
918
502
410
Santa Barbara
4,333
10,553
3,413
8,403
477
1,306
448
844
252
247
in
Santa Clara
19,647
48,867
14,943
36,354
4,074
11,345
630
1,188
1,714
1,416
275
Senta Cruz
2,230
4,761
1,839
3,963
125
231
266
567
221
191
30
Shasta
2,587
6,032
1,887
4,324
35
1,370
165
338
149
118
3;
Sierra
14
23
14
23
0
0
0
0
4
4
0
Siskiyou
427
1,010
339
797
53
141
35
72
45
40
5
Solano
3,947
9,335
3,004
7,265
719
1,834
164
236
342
298
44
Sonoma
5,240
12,401
3,600
8,395
1,153
3,108
427
807
444
397
47
Stanislaus
5,783
15,134
4,482
11,196
1,098
3,666
200
272
518
443
75
Sutter
780
1,878
542
1,317
188
482
58
79
44
33
i
Tehama
456
1,205
371
991
29
87
56
127
41
40
1
Trinity
138
351
80
190
39
109
20
46
8
3
5
Tu
6,381
18,921
4,973
13,894
1,100
4,322
302
755
360
312
43
noe
357
792
280
640
28
72
43
80
57
51
5
4,733
12,867
3,693
10,607
336
1,250
514
1,001
382
331
45
roto
1,817
4,516
1,335
3,038
294
879
212
409
100
141
Vuta
1,4%
3,497
930
2,200
415
1,10)
47
147
95
8.2
Includes all Cash grant families except those engible because of unemployment of a parent.
Data estimated, report(s) not ceived.
moroncom
Mr. Neil Bodine
Date : February 24, 1971
cutive Director
Stanislaus County Community
Action Commission
1317 "I" Street
Subject: National Council on
Modesto, California 95354
Aging Conference ---
Update OF Information
Lewis K. Unler, Director
Office of Economic Opportunity
The National Council on Aging has requested the assistance of
the California CAPS in updating their current files. Their
purpose is a current contact list for their March 27, 1971,
annual conference in Washington, D.C.
Please send an updated list of all programs for the elderly
(age 60 or over) to the following:
National Council on Aging, Inc.
1828 L Street, N.W.
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GOLDEN STATE
OPPORTUNITY
REPORT
California State Office of Economic Opportunity
Lewis K. Uhler, Director
Sacramento, California - January, 1971
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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.