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Adopt a resolution and plaque of appreciation honoring Edna Davis-Peters, Employment Resources Specialist III, upon her retirement from the Health & Social Services Department, Employment & Eligibility Services Division with over 28 years of distinguished service to Solano County
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Health & Social Services (H&SS) recommends that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution and plaque of appreciation honoring Edna Davis-Peters, Employment Resources Specialist III, upon her retirement from the Health & Social Services Department, Employment & Eligibility Services Division with over 28 years of distinguished service to Solano County.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Ms. Edna Davis-Peters began her career with Solano County as an Eligibility Worker II on September 1, 1988 in H&SS. Ms. Davis-Peters was responsible for maintaining cash aid, food stamps (also known as CalFresh), and Medi-Cal to the local community. Prior to joining Solano County, Ms. Davis-Peters worked for Alameda County as an Eligibility Worker II for eight years where she provided vulnerable residents access to critical programs and services leading towards self-sufficiency while ensuring adherence to State and Federal regulations.
In 1990, Ms. Davis-Peters was successful in her transfer to the Medi-Cal Unit as an Outstation Intake Worker where she provided services directly at Sutter Medical Center in addition to performing her job functions at the local H&SS office. She provided outreach to individuals and families within the community who needed assistance with their health coverage. In 1994, Ms. Davis-Peters became a Transitional Medi-Cal and Transitional Child Care Worker where she was responsible for determining eligibility for north County clients (Fairfield, Suisun, Vacaville, Rio Vista and Dixon) for cash assistance who were qualified for Medi-cal and child care services. Subsequently, Ms. Davis-Peters again successfully transferred to the Foster Care Unit and was responsible for Foster Care and Group Home payments as well as processing semi-annual payments for clothing allowance for children in Solano County.
In 1999, Ms. Davis-Peters transferred to Employment Resource Specialist II for the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program providing services for vulnerable families and in 2004, she facilitated orientation and workshops for the Welfare-to-Work program encouraging and supporting the participants with support services and helping them to become self-sufficient and retain employment. Her compassion and ability to connect with participants from various socioeconomic backgrounds helped to increase the County’s Work Participation Rate for Solano.
In 2012, Ms. Davis-Peters was promoted to an Employment Resource Specialist III working as a Quality Control Analyst for the Employment and Eligibility Division where she was responsible for reviewing records for various public assistance programs, ensuring compliance with State and Federal regulations. Ms. Davis-Peters did intensive research and had the knowledge and experience to apply the regulations to CalFresh recipients that helped to lower the error rate for the CalFresh program.
Ms. Davis-Peters retired on March 30, 2017 after providing over 28 years of commitment, dedication and outstanding services for Solano County which has benefited the well-being of Solano County residents.
FINANCIal impact:
There is no additional financial impact to the County General Fund.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board could choose not to adopt this resolution and plaque of appreciation. This is not recommended as this is an opportunity to recognize Edna Davis-Peters outstanding dedication and contributions to Solano County.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
None.
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION