HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1976.05.20 - 14298Miscellaneous Resolution 7567 May 20, 1976
BY PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE - Hubert Price, Jr., Chairman
IN RE: SENIOR CITIZENS WORK EXPERIENCE P!• RAM
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners by Miscellaneous
Resolution #6546 applied for and was granted the designation by the U. S.
Department of Labor as Prime Sponsor to administer the provisions of Title
I of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973; and
\-1 • , Oakland County's C.E.T.A. Title I Grant Application has
been filed and approved by the U. S. Department of Labor; and
WHEREAS, work experience represents a major component of Oakland
County's Manpower Program which was reviewed and reorrnended by both the
Oakland County Manpower Planning Council and the Public Services Committee.
WHEREAS, senior citizens represent a target group to be included in
employment and training services as described in the manpower plan.
WHEREAS, a minimum of 90 enrollees for one year or a maximum of
180 enrollees for six months may be served at the option of the employers
involved in the program
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approve the C.E.T.A. Title I Senior Citizens work experience
program for $174,136.00.
The Public Services Committee, by Hubert Price, Jr., Chairman,
moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
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Hubert Price, Jr., Chairman
OAKLAND COUNTY
PUBLIC SEPVICES DEDARTMENT-ER DIVISION
SENIOR CITIZENS WORK.
As part of the Oakland County Comprehensive Manpower Plan to enhance
the employment opportunities of county residents, a part time subsidized
employment program proposal has been developed for senior citizens. Many
program activities funded under the Comprehensive Employment and Training
Act are servicing a cross section of age groups, and some are especially
designed to assist youth. This proposal specifically focuses on the older
population of Oakland County.
NEEDS ANALYSIS
Senior citizens are a significant segment of the total county popula-
tion. According to the 1970 U.S. Census statistics there are 132,781 people
in Oakland County aged 55 years and over. This number represents 14.6% of
the total 907,871 county population. A large percentage of the population
growth has been among the older age groups. This is especially true in
Oakland County as is evident in the following chart from the 1975 Annual
Manpower Planning Report which shows the percentage of population increase
in older age groups of county residents.
1970 - 1975
Age Group Percentage of Population Increase
60-64 +22.2%
65-69 +18.5%
70-74 +12.7%
75-79 +12.4%
80-84
85+
The Oakland County population 80 years and over has increased more than 50%
in the years between 1970 and 1975.
With a greater tendency in recent years toward early retirement, there
are increasingly fewer senior citizens in the work force. l'anv seniors who
have opted for early retirement are without pens:.ons or are on fixed incomes
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without cost. of living provisions in their pension plans. Those who can only
rely on social security benefits are often unable to be financially independent
especially with the current inflationary economy.
Based on the significant portion of the Oakland County population that is
in the senior citizen age group and the problems many seniors encounter in
maintaining adequate incomes this proposal for part time subsidized employment
for seniors is offered as a means to promote economic self sufficiency among
seniors. In addition to helping fulfill economic needs of seniors, part time
employment opportunities would also help to meet their psychological needs
for contact with people, the need to be needed and provide a service, and
the need to continue using the skills they have developed during their pre-
vious years of employment. The human potential among senior citizens is an
important factor not to be overlooked.
CETA LEGISLATION
The part time subsidized employment program proposal for senior citizens
is designed to be federally funded as wDrk experience under CETA Title T.
According to the CETA rules and regulations in the federal register dated
May 23, 1975 "work experience activities for adults include part time or
short term employment fcr the chronically unemployed, retired persons, re-
cently discharged military individuals, handicapped individuals, institu-
tional residents and inmates, and others who have not been working in the
competitive labor population for extended periods of time."
PROOPM DESCRIPTION
Work experience opportunities funded under this program proposal would
provide 90 part time jobs for 15-20 hours per week at $2.30 per hour for
seniors 55 years and over. When de s igning the program consideration was
given to the needs of seniors and the yearly earning limits of $2,670 for
full social security benefits. Requirements for participation are that the
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seniors be 55 years or over, Oakland County residents, and unemployed for one
week or underemployed at the time of application and hire. Efforts will be
made to select participants according to target group goals as established for
other CETA Title I activities. These target group objectives include special
emphasis on economically disadvantaged persons.
AGENCIES CONTACTED
Numerous agencies throughout the county have recommended jobs that could
be offered as work experience to seniors as part of this program. Although
the primary emphasis was in contacting private non profit agencies that have
previously requested but had not received CETA funding, those private non
profit agencies currently funded were also contacted. Many agencies in both
these categories have submitted jobs representing a variety of skill levels
with work sites throughout the county.
This proposal for part time subsidized employment for senior citizens
will help to meet both the economic and psychological needs of the senior
citizens of Oakland County who represent a large part of its population.
The availability of jobs has been demonstrated, and prompt action in putting
this program into effect would be a worthwhile endeavor.
Sources of Information
1970 U.S. Census
1975 Annual PLann -
CETA Rules and Regulations, 1-7eral Register, May 23, 1973
"Your Social Security Rights and Responsibilities, Retirement and Survivors
Benefits" DHEW Publication No. (SSA)74-10077
Profile, 7\ Statistical Profile of Oakland County, Michigan and Seven Co -r,.ty
Detroit Region
#7567
Moved by Price supported by Dunleavy the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Page, Patterson, Pernick, Price, Roth, Simmons, Wilson, Aaron, Button,
Daly, Dearborn, Douglas, Dunleavy, Fortino, Gabler, Hoot-, Houghten, Kasper, Lennon,
McDonald, Moffitt, Montante, Murphy, Nowak, Olson. (25)
.NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland and
having a seal, do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of
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with the original record thereof now remaining in my
office, and that it is a true and correct transcript
therefrom, and of the whole thereof.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said County at Pontiac, Michigan
Lynn D.
Clerk