HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09121995 - C88 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra
Robert Hofmann, Interim Director f Costa
FROM: Social Service Department
Q County
DATE: August 2, 1995 r°T+(Cf Ar Ty
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF FY 1995-96 STATE STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR
VOLUNTEER HEALTH INSURANCE COUNSELING(COUNTY#29-031-18) r'
(STATR fiM_95A(_(Y))
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKgROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION
AUTHORIZE the Director, Office on Aging or designee, to execute FY 1995-96 State
Standard Agreement (County#29-031-18) for the Health Insurance Counseling and
Advocacy Program (HICAP) in the amount of$84,182 for the period July 1, 1995
through June 30, 1996 to the California Department of Aging. This authorization is
subject to approval by County Counsel or the Social Service Department Contract
Administrator as to legal form.
AUTHORIZE the Director, Office on Aging, to sign and submit future State Standard
Agreement Amendments for the HICAP program that only reflect an adjustment in line
items or increased revenues where the amendments do not result in additional County cost
or decreases in grant revenue.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no County contribution or required match for this program. The California
Department of Aging's HICAP Program will fund $84,182. Health Insurance Counseling
and Advocacy Program costs not covered by this grant will be covered by additional
federal grants, including Title III Administration.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: DYES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURES:
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED ✓ OTHE
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.
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PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Auditor
Office on Aging (original) SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
California Department of Aging
BY aA�� DEPUTY
M382 (10/88)
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONBACKGROUND
Mandated under A132419, the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program has
been operated by the County's Office on Aging for the past ten years. The Program
provides community education, recruitment, training, and coordination of volunteer
counselors in the area of health insurance and related health care plans. In 1994, these
volunteers provided individual counseling to 1,430 senior citizens county-wide.
Documented savings of$275,523 to seniors is attributed to the successful efforts of
HICAP last year.