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FROM: Elmer R. Rieger, Acting C ontra
Veterans Service Officer Cha
DATE: August 16, 1988
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SUBJECT: 'COUNTY PARTICIPATION IN INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT BETWEEN STATE DEPARTMENT
OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES ON MEDI-CAL
COST AVOIDANCE PROGRAM
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
Participate in an interagency agreement between the State Department of Health
Services and the State Department of Veterans Affairs to compensate County
Veteran Service Officers for cost avoidance activities benefiting the Medi-Cal
program.
This agreement is effective July 1, 1988 and shall remain in effect unless
terminated by either party upon 30 days advance written notice.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
No additional county funds are required.
Participation in this agreement will result. in additional funds from the State
to the County.
BACKGROUND
AB 1807 - Longshore - Veterans: Provision of Benefits - was signed into law
on September 30, 1987. This law provides for reimbursement of costs to the
county for the assistance and representation provided by the. Veterans Resources
Center to those seeking Veterans Administration benefits.
Veterans Administration payments to veterans and dependents will significantly
reduce State and County government costs. The activities undertaken by the
County Veterans Service Officer help secure these payments, thereby potentially
increasing the individual's Medi-Cal share of cost.
The allocation by the State to the County will be based on a semi-annual report
which details the past six months activities as they pertain to Medi-Cal cost
avoidance.
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CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: x YES SIGNATOR
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON AVG i 6 i988 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
�._ I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES. AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
cc: State of California ATTESTED August 16, 1988
County Administrator PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
County Auditor
County Veterans Service Officer SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR M382/7-83 kenzx�� ,DEPUTY