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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 09141993 - 1.83 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS �- Contra FROM: Gary Villalba Co�+X77td County Veterans Service Officer County DATE: September 14 1993 SUBJECT: FY 1993-94 COUNTY SUBVENTION PROGRAM CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE AND MEDI-CAL COST AVOIDANCE PROGRAM AGREEMENT SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign the attached County Subvention Program Certificate of Compliance and the Medi-Cal Cost Avoidance Program Agreement as administered by the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CDVA) . Copy of CDVA bulletin attached for information. FINANCIAL IMPACT: CDVA estimates the FY 1993-94 Contra Costa County allocation for County Subvention to be $29 ,785 per section 972 of the Military and Veterans Code of California. The estimated allocation for Medi-Cal Cost Avoidance activity is. $27 , 276 per section 972 . 5 of the Military and Veterans Code . BACKGROUND: CDVA administers the above two revenue programs per California Code of Regulations, Title 12, Subchapter 4 . CDVA conducts annual audits of our operations to determine if our workload is consistent with reported workload activity. CDVA also performs quality control review of work performed. The above agreements enhance the county general fund. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: G� RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON UP 14 1993 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: � j NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Contact: Gary Villalba 646-5115 SEP 14 19M CC: ATTESTED State of California PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF County Administrator SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR County Auditor County Veterans Service Officer BY ,DEPUTY M382 (10/88) CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Fiscal Year 1993-94 County Subvention Programs Certificate of Compliance Charge: Contribution to counties toward compensation and expenses of their County Veterans Service Office according to Military and Veterans Code Sections 972, and 972.1, a State General Fund Expenditure. County Certification I certify that Contra Costa County has appointed a veteran to serve as the County Veterans Service Officer according to .California Code of Regulations Title 12, Subchapter 4. This County Veterans Service Officer administers the aid provided for in Military and Veterans Code Division 4, Chapter 5. I further certify that the County Veteran Service Officer will assist every veteran of any war of the United States and the dependents of every such deceased veteran in presenting and pursuing such claim as the veteran may have against the United States, arising out of war service, and in establishing the veteran's right to any privilege, preference, care or compensation provided for by the laws of the United States or of this state. I also agree that this county, through the County Veterans Service Office, will maintain annual records for audit. These records will be maintained until the final allocation of funds for the subject fiscal year is issued by CDVA. We will also submit reports in accordance with the procedures established by the CDVA. The County Veterans Service Officer will permit CDVA representatives to inspect all facilities and records. I further authorize County Veterans Service Officer to actively participate in the promotion of the California Veterans License Plate program. I understand that funds generated through the Veterans License Plate program will be allocated to counties beginning January 1, 1995, and that the success of this program hinges on active County Veterans Service Office involvement. I further certify that Contra costa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Chair, County Board of Supervisors Date (or other county official authorized by the Board to act on their behalf) Attachment Ia AGREENMNT CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (CDVA) AND Contra Costa COUNTY 1993/94 FISCAL YEAR MEDI-CAL COST AVOIDANCE PROGRAM I certify that Contra Costa County has appointed a County Veterans Service Officer (CVSO) in compliance with California Code of Regulations, Title 12, Subchapter 4. Please consider this as our application to participate in the Medi-Cal Cost Avoidance Program authorized by Military and Veterans Code Section 972.5. I understand and will comply with the following: 1. All activities of the CVSO, for which payment is made by the CDVA under this agreement, will reasonably benefit the Department of Health Services (DHS) or realize cost avoidance to the Medi-Cal program. 2. All monies received under this agreement will be allocated to and spent on the salaries and expenses of the CVSO. 3. This agreement is only binding if federal funds are available to the CDVA from the DHS. 4. The CVSO is responsible for administering this program according to the California Code of Regulations, Title 12, Subchapter 4. fw f c-t2 la's Chair, County Board of Supervisors Date (or other County Official authorized by the Board to act on their behalf) Attachment Ib ::.............;�:.::'�:':::�::�::,..:.::.�:::::..;,...;............ ..... .:W.: .: A:LF .RN.IA`DPARTME . ::. . NT.;:lDF: ETER�4 S4F U i t :.:..::..... ....u�s on..of.vete a s e v r n 7;D,.,StreeiC3..:Box:9428 ::.<::_;:.><�:.::f.�� ..::..,.M;;�,,.'.. ►C. ;:; ..: ..::.:::::.:::,.::.:..:::::.::::::. ... ento ; A958.i4 :.':.; ;::..::::.;'.-916 :f53 257 . :.:.::.::. : .:::::'>' Veterans Services DATE:_ July 21 , 1993 BULLETIN NUMBER 93 - 5— *PAGES_1t_ TO: COUNTY VETERAN SERVICE OFFICERS SUBJECT: SUBVENTION AND MEDI-CAL PROGRAMS -- FISCAL YEAR 1993-94 Attached are three forms that must be completed and returned to the Department in order to participate in the Subvention and Medi-Cal Cost Avoidance programs for Fiscal Year 1993-94. Please forward them through the proper channels and follow up to be certain that they are signed and returned. I suggest that you retain a signed copy for your files. ATTACHMENT Ia - Certificate of Compliance for the Subvention program. ATTACHMENT Ib - Agreement to Participate in the Medi-Cal Cost Avoidance program. ATTACHMENT II - Fiscal Year Budget/cost Allocation form which must be completed and returned with the current fiscal years budget. Please remember that in accordance with the California Code of Regulations, all counties must submit their semiannual report (DVS 16) within 30 days after the end of the reporting period to be entitled to funding. These reports are due in to the Department by July 31, 1993. County reports not in by this date place the allocation of funds for that county in jeopardy. Also note that the current fiscal year budget is due 30 days after the adoption by your Board of Supervisors GERALD L. RUCKER, Chief Division of Veterans Services Attachments - cc: Veterans Services District Managers This bulletin format will be used by the CDVA Veterans Services Division as a standard way of communicating information to County Veteran Service Officers. The objective is to provide a fom�at that can be easily maintained by the CVSO. The first two digits in number of each"Bulletin"will show the year of issue,the following number indicates the consecutive number of the issue during the year. I