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FROM: William Walker, M.D., Director Costa
Health Services Department County
DATE: July 21, 1998
SUBJECT: TOBACCO TAX {AB-75)
SPECIFIC REQUESTS(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
Recommended Action:
`. Approve and authorize the Health Services Director to execute and submit to the State Department of Health
Services the application for California Health Care for Indigents Program(CHIP)funds for fiscal year
1998/99.
2. Authorize the Health Services Director to execute and submit the Standard Agreement for County Health
Services.
3. Authorize the Health Services Director to execute and submit the Description of Proposed Expenditure of
C.H,I.P. Fund farms.
4. Authorize the Health Services Director to execute and submit any application, Standard Agreement or
Proposed Expenditure form amendments which may be required that have no fiscal consequences.
5. Authorize the Health Services Director to execute and submit the State Public Health Subvention
Certification form.
6. Authorize the Health Services Director to disburse CHIP funds based upon State approval of the Standard
Agreement.
7. Direct the Health Services Director to report to the Finance Committee on the block grant distribution of any
non-County hospital discretionary funding in excess of$25,000.
il. Financial I g a :
The County estimates it will receive State revenues as follows:
FOR COUNTY OPERATED SERV Q :
CHIP-Hospital $1,950,090
CHIP-Other Health Care 5io.000
Subtotal-County Operation $2,460,000
FOR NON-CO-QNTY SRA, TED SERVICES:
CHIP-Hospital $291,000
CHIP-Physician 218.000
Subtotal Non-County Operation $ 509,000
ESTIMATED 1997/98 REVENUES $2,969,000
CONTINUED ON AT°i"ACHMENT, X YES SIGNATURE:_
RECOMMENDATION OF CO'tJNTY ADMINISTRATOR _RECOMMENDATION CSF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
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OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE S;IOWN,
CC: County Adni nismator ATTESTED v. —
Health Services Administration PHIL BATCHELOR,CL OF THE BOARD CX
Attn: George Washnak SUPERVISORS AND C` NTY ADMINISTRATOR
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Contact:Patrick Godley,3705005 p f
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W. DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND:
The passage of the Tobacco Tax and Health Protection Act of 1988(Proposition 99)and its implementing legislation,
Assembly Bill 75 and Senate Bill 960 and Assembly Bill 1154, ►rade available cronies to reimburse hospitals, physicians,
and other providers for uncompensated care costs,for making capital improvements, and for implementing data systems.
These monies are available to the County for distribution to both County operated and non-County operated entities, upon
application to the State.
Contained within the application are assurances by the County regarding use of these funds. These assurances apply to
both the County operated services as well as the privately operated services. The funding conditions are as follows:
1. Funds must be used to supplement existing levels of services provided and shall not be used to fund existing levels
of service.
2. Counties will be required to provide, or arrange and pay for, medically necessary follow-up treatment, including
prescription drugs for any condition detected as part of a child health and disability prevention screen.
I A county will have to maintain a level of financial support of county funds for health services that is at least equal to
its county match plus 5O%of any overmatch of county funds in the 1998/99 fiscal year.
4, Monies will be accounted for as revenue to the County Health Services Plan Update and Budget Supplement and
cannot be used as county matching funds for other funds received from County Health Services Branch.
5. A county will not be able to impose more stringent eligibility standards for the receipt of benefits under Section 17000
or to reduce the scope of benefits compared to those which were in effect on November 8, 1988.
6. Funds will not be available for the support of health services provided to persons detained in a county or city jail or
other correctional facilities.
7. Receipt of funding shall not relieve a county of its obligation to provide indigent health care as required by Section
170001,
8. Reports will be required on indigent health care program demographic, expenditure, and utilization data in a manner
that will provide an unduplicated count of users for the fiscal year.
TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 60",$ ,ter_ ,
Arthur C. Miner,Executive Director Contra
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FROM, Contra Costa County Private Industry Council
DATE: July 15, 1998 County
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SUI ACT. AUTHORIZE AMERICOR.PS* VISTA PROJECT APPLICATION
SPECIFIC REOUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION($)A BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize the Executive Director, Contra Costa County Private Industry Council, to submit an
ArneriCorps* VISTA Project Application to the Corporation for National Service for two
positions.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None, direct costs paid for by the corporation for National Service; support costs to be paid for by
Federal and State Welfare Development Grant funds.
III. CHILDREN IMPACT STATEMENT:
If awarded, one of these two positions will support the EASTBAY Works job placement program.,
the other will assist in maintenance of the electronic infrastructure of the County PIC EASTBAY
Works One Stop Career Centers. This will support the third outcome — Families that are
economically self sufficient.
Iii. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
Contra Costa PIC staff, as part of the training for a special federal Welfare to Work Grant awarded
to the Oakland, Alameda and Contra Costa PIC(SDAs, recently attended a DOL training institute
in Baltimore. One of the suggestions at that institute was to apply for AmeriCorp* VISTA
workers.
One position would be assigned to assist in coordination of the EASTBAY Works job
development effort in Contra Costa and Alameda Counties. The second. Position would act as a
technical resource for the Centra Costa PIC One Stop Center, assisting PC users through training
and trouble-shooting operator initiated problems.
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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ABSTAIN; CSF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWIN
Private Industry Council ATTESTED
County Administrator PML BATC14LOA,CLERK OF TiiE BOARD OF
County Auditor-Controller S PERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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FROM. John Cullen,Director ?� Costa
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SATE: July 21, 1998 `r'riunC`
SUBJECT. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE 1998/99 County Plan for Refugee Services and
ISSUE Request for Interest
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOM MENDATiON(S)&BACKGR'OUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMME'TNDED ACTION=S:
1. APPROVE and ACCEPT the 1998/99 County Plan for Refugee Services.
11. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director of Social Service, or his designee to accept
Federal Refugee Program funding and execute the following State Agreement:
Funding Program Anticipated
Source Period Funding Amt.
Refugee Employment
Social Services(RESS) 10/1/98 w 9/30/99 $ 83,860
1I1. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Social Service Director or his designee,to prepare and
execute amendments for subsequent increased funding allocations or adjustments as they
are received, on the condition that no general funds are required.
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR -RECOMMENOX ION OF HOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SiGNATUAE S:
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED �
ACTION OF BOARD ON - - -
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ABSENT: ASSTA:W OF SUPERVISORS�ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Robert Hoft-c`nn 3-1093 and ATTESTED
Contact- Kareen Morgan 3-1605 PHIL BATeI LOH,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
cc: SOCTAi SERVICE (CONTRACT UNIT) SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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IV. AUTHORIZE the Social Service Director or his designee,to issue Request for Interest to
prospective public or private non-profit bidders to deliver services to refugees under the
following program components:
SERVICE AMOUNT OF RESS FUNDS
Employment Services-West County..............................................................$ 33,141
Employment Services -Central/East.............................................................. $ 33,141
Refugee Cash Assistance Case Management....................................................$ 3,000
Refugee Cash Assistance Support Services.......................................................$ 2,000
Note: An additional component may be authorized if the County receives Federal Refugee
Targeted Assistance Discretionary Funds.
FISCAL:
Funding for all of the above is from the Federal Office of Refugee Resettlement. No County funds
are involved. The preliminary allocation for KESS 1998/99 is $ 83,860 according to an allocation
letter from the State Refugee Program Bureau dated 5/13/98.
BACKGROUND:
On March 20, 1984, the Board designated the Social Service Department as the agency responsible
for planning and writing County Plans for programs funded by the Federal Office of Refugee
Resettlement (ORR). Every year since then, the Social Service Department has submitted its plan
for Board approval, and subsequent State and Federal approval.
During the 1980's, the funding level from ORR was about$500,000. However, as the overseas
refugee program winds down, fewer refugees are being resettled in Contra Costa County.
Consequently the funding level has progressively decreased each year to its present level of
$83,860. It is anticipated that FFA' 1998/99 will be the final year the County will receive REBS
funding,
To receive KESS funds, Contra Costa County is submitting the present County Plan to the State
Refugee Programs Bureau(RPB)for their approval. This County Plan was prepared according to
guidelines issued by RPB and with input from the Refugee Services Advisory Council and from
members of the community at a Public Hearing held on June 24, 1998.
The Executive Summary of the 1998/99 Refugee Services County Plan is attached.
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EXECUTIVE SVS RY
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Contra Costa County has an estimated refugee population of 10,000 persons,
and approximately 3 ,000 of them are receiving some type of Public Assistance.
Because of this, Contra Costa is one of 12 California counties designated by
the Federal Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) as being "impacted" by
refugee resettlement.
As an impacted county, Centra Costa has been receiving federal funds since
1984 to provide services to its refugee residents. Services are intended to
help refugees acculturate quickly, find jobs as soon as possible after their
arrival in the United States, and avoid protracted use of public welfare
programs. The anticipated county allocation this year from the federal
Refugee Employment Social Services (RESS) Program is $83 ,860, a 1.5 1/2%
reduction in funding from FY 1.997/98. Since many refugees have become U.S.
citizens during the past year and the incoming flow of refugees is steadily
decreasing, Contra Costa County is not expected to have a large enough
refugee population next year to qualify for continued funding. Consequently,
it is anticipated that FY 1998/99 will be the final year REBS funds will, be
available.
Acknowledging this financial reality, the Refugee Services Advisory Council 's
major task this year was to design a phase out plan which would accomplish
the following three goals:
1 . To preserve basic employment services with reduced funds
2 . To transition as many refugees as possible into the labor market
3 . To prepare refugees to utilize mainstream services by the end of
the year when specialized programs are no longer available.
The Refugee Services Advisory Council is made up of 9 knowledgeable,
individuals who have been meeting and developing County Plans for several
years. The Advisory Council makes funding recommendations to the Social
Service Department Director who, in turn, requests approval of the County
Plans by the Board of Supervisors. The Advisory Council is composed of
representatives from refugee organizations, public and private agencies
involved in refugee resettlement, and local labor and business groups such as
the Employment Development Department (EDD) and the Private Industry Council
(PIC) .
Since funds under consideration are minimal and options are limited, the
Advisory Council completed the planning process in one meeting. The Council
met on Tune 24, 1998 in Richmond and a Public Hearing was held on the same
night. The speakers at the Public Hearing spoke in favor of the plan
although they expressed regret that RESS funds could not be used to finance
programs benefiting elderly refugees. This is a subject of great concern to
the Laotian Community in West County.
Based upon the Advisory Council's recommendations and testimony obtained at
the Public Hearing, the Social Service Department Director recommends that
the following programs be funded with RESS funds:
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ace,
COUNT' PIS FOR RESS SERVICES - 1998/99
REFUGEE EMPLOYMENT S0CJj&L SERVICES , (10/1/98 - 9/30/99)
Anticipated Allocation $ 83 ,8507
Less County Administration (15%) 12,598
Total available for Direct Services: $ 71,282
1998/99 RESS SERVICES PROGRAMS:
COMPONENT REGION CONTRACT AMOUNT
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{ Employment Services Central/East $33,141
RCA Case Management Countywide 3 ,000
RCA Support Countywide 2,000
Services
Employment Services West County 33,141
Total $ 71,282
The Social Service Director requests that the Board approve acceptance of
these federal funds, approve the funding recommendations, and authorize the
issuance of Request for Proposals (RFPs) to select service providers for the
above program components.
Mote: This County Plan was developed on the basis of preliminary allocation
figures .issued by the State on 5/18/98. Slight adjustments will be made
later when final allocation amounts are determined.
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Arthur P.
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Contra Costa Count Private Indus Council
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July , County
DATE:
Authorize Ion-Financial Agreement with WestAmerica Bank and acceptance o $5,000 SBDC
SUBJECT: Donation
SPECIFIC REQUESTS)OR RECOMMENDATION($)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize the Executive Director, Contra Costa County Private Industry Council, or his
designee to execute, on behalf of the County, a non-financial agreement with
WestAmerica Bank to establish a procedure to provide Small Business Development
Center (SBDC) assistance and referral to applicants and customers of the WestAmerica
Bank micro enterprise loan program during calendar year 1998. Authorize the Executive
Director, Contra Costa County Private Industry Council to accept up to a $5,000
donation from WestAmerica Bank.
II< FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None, SBDC funding is 100%federal and state grants, the donation will assist the SBDC
in meeting the required cash match for the SBDC..
III. CHILDREN IMPACT STATEMENT:
This MOD is targeted to assist low to moderate income borrowers and/or businesses
within low to moderate income census tracts. Therefore it supports the third. (Families
that are economically self sufficient) and the fifth (Communities that are safe and
provide high quality of life for children and families)goals.
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AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
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Contact: Maurice Williams (646-5088) PH;LBAT H, CR,CLERK OFTWE BOARD OF
cc: Private Industry Council/SBDC SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
County Administrator ,
County Auditor-Controller
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IV. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
WestAmerica Bank has a micro enterprise loan program targeted for 10 loans by December
31, 1998 to assist low or moderate income individuals or to revitalize low or moderate
income areas. They would provide a referral source for SBDC clients that need micro-
enterprise loans on an expidited basis. WestArmerica Bank also wants to establish a referral
process for recipients of its micro-enterprise loan program to receive SBDC technical
support, enhancing the prospect of timely loan repayment.
The Contra Costa SBDC, hosted by the County PIC, is charged by the State Department of
Trade and Commerce with assisting small business development and supporting micro-
enterprise loan programs.
The $5000 donation will strengthen the SBDC and assist it in meeting its cash ;Hatch grant
obligation to the state. Its receipt has no corresponding requirements for the SBDC other
than it be used for SBDC activity. There are no reporting or docurnentation requirements
unposed by the Bank on the SBDC.
TO, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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FROM, William Walser, M.D. , Health Services Director � �� ;. �.(�ntra
BY: Ginger Mar�eiro, Contracts Administrator Costa
DATE. July 22, 1998 County
SUBJECT:
Approve Standard Agreement #29-250-37 with. the State Department of
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SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATIGNIS)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECQMMENDA'TI£JN(S}e
Approve and authorize the gealth Services Director, or his designee
(Wendel Brunner, M<D. ) , to execute on behalf of the County, Standard
Agreement #29-250-37 with the State Department of Health Services,
in the amount of $95, 202, fox' the period from July 1998 through
June 30, 1999, for the Dental Disease Prevention Program.
FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of this agreement will resu" t in $95, 202 of State funding
for the Dental Disease Prevention Program during fiscal year 1998-
99 . No County match is required.
EA,CKGROUND 1'REAS ON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S} ;
The Dental Disease Prevention .Program is a State-mandated program,
designed to prevent and control dental disease found in children at
selected school districts and to provide a comprehensive community-
supported and school-based dental disease prevention program. The
program serves approximately 21, 156 children in elementary schools
and preschool sites in Contra Costa County.
Approval, of Standard Agreement #29-250-37 will provide State funding
to continue this program through June 30, 1999 .
Three certified/sealed copies of this Board Order should be returned
to the Contracts and Grants Unit for submission to the State
Department of Health Services.
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ABSENT: ABSTAIN OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE.SHOWN.
ATTESTED
PHIL BATC s7R,CI.ERI{t31” HE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact Person; 'Kendel Brunner, M.D. (313-6712)
CC: Health Services (Cont- Cts)
State Dept. of Health Services `
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