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FROM: Joseph P. Valentine, Director Costa
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DATE: July 24, 2007
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SUBJECT: Contract Amendment with Comfort Keepers, Inc for Multipurpose Senior Services
Program (MSSP) Services.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute
a contract amendment with Comfort Keepers, effective January 1, 2007, to increase the payment
limit by $35,990 to a new Contract Payment Limit not to exceed $60,000 with no change in the term
of January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2008. This contract amendment will provide for expanded
services under MSSP Vendor Service Category Code 3.1 CHORE, Code 3.2 PERSONAL CARE, and
Code 5.1 IN-HOME RESPITE CARE, and offset increased expenses incurred by the Contractor in
meeting the obligations set forth in Contract #40-252-0. (All Districts)
FISCAL IMPACT:
$60,000 No County Costs. Multi-purpose Senior Service Program (MSSP); 100% State
BACKGROUND: ,
The Multi-purpose Senior Service Program (MSSP), Linkages, and Adult Protective Services (APS)
provide case management on a countywide basis for Contra Costa County residents age 65+ years
who are eligible for MediCal and certifiable for skilled nursing facility care. The purpose of the
program is to provide case management services, including bu t limited to assessment, care
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT:_ X YES SIGNATURE: � ..
�I�ECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR R OMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
✓APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOAR APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
AYES: NOES: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: p ,
ATTESTED
JOHN CUL ,CLERKOFt THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact: BOB SESSLER 3-1605
EHSD CONTRACTS UNIT(KS)
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR o t
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER BY: �� DEPUTY
CONTRACTOR
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BACKGROUND (Con't): Contract Amendment with Comfort Keepers, Inc.
planning, service arrangement, and client monitoring, so clients can safely stay at home and avoid
institutionalization. Program services assist individuals to achieve independence, maintain self-
sufficiency, and prevent the placement of frail older persons in acute care hospitals, skilled nursing
facilities, or other 24-hour care facilities.
Comfort Keepers, Inc. will provide supportive services, including chore/household tasks, personal
care, and respite in-home services. (40-252-1)