Solano Health Clinic Services Illegals

[ilbegone]

Originally Posted by Jeanfromfillmore

I might also add that the entitlements are not the complete cost to the taxpayer. You also have to factor in the cost of the eligibility worker pay, the social workers pay, the cost of the building and its associated costs and the cost to those who cut the checks, set up the computers and maintain them. The cost of just having the programs function in addition to what these people are receiving are huge. This is why California is so broke. When you really break down the actual costs they're astounding.

So, how do we find a real cost for the overhead of administering the programs?

I believe Federal chips in a portion, what is the Federal / State ratio for funding?

[ilbegone]

Opinion by John Wagner, director of California Department of Social Services.

LA Times 12-18-2009

It takes more than food stamps

Re “Hunger in California,” Editorial, Dec. 13

We agree that qualified Californians should have easy access to food stamps.

But it's misleading to suggest that California is at the bottom in providing food support for the poor. California ranks low on this federal measure because it provides cash instead of food stamps to 1.2 million aged, blind or disabled Californians.

Abandoning the policy would increase our participation rate, but aged, blind or disabled individuals would lose the extra cash assistance that helps them buy food. They would then apply for food stamps separately, and many would qualify, but due to complex federal rules, some would not.

We know more work is needed to reach all Californians who qualify. However, we're pleased that our food stamp usage rose 87% from 2004 to 2009.

With help from our county partners and the California Food Policy Advocates, we'll keep working to ensure that all Californians get the nutrition support they need.

John Wagner
Sacramento
The writer is director, California Department of Social Services.

[Jeanfromfillmore]

Originally Posted by ilbegone

So, how do we find a real cost for the overhead of administering the programs?

I believe Federal chips in a portion, what is the Federal / State ratio for funding?

It would take an audit do break down the cost, but the point I was trying to get across is when considering the recipients gain is not the only cost associated with welfare.