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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS s L Contra
FROM: Jan Watson, Executive Director -
In-Home Supportive Services II rity s Costa
DATE: September 23, 2008 °°sr;-roux-` o u n ty
SUBJECT: In-Home Supportive Service Public Authority Rate, Effective ob r 1, 2008
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)& BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Executive Director, or
designee, to submit a request to the California Department of Social Services, Adult Program Branch, to
increase the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority rate for Contra Costa County from
$13.47 per hour effective March 1, 2008 to $13.94 per hour effective October 1, 2008.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The IHSS Public Authority annual budget is $99,472,145; 17.5% County, 50% Federal, 37.5% State
allowing for capped State expenditures for salaries and benefits. This budget includes IHSS provider
wages, payroll taxes, benefits and Public Authority administrative expenses.
BACKGROUND:
This rate revision reflects the increase of the provider hourly wage from $10.75 per hour to $11.25 per
hour resulting in a total requested rate of$13.94 per hour to include prov' er wages and benefits, payroll
taxes, and administrative costs effective October 1, 2008 as stipulated in a collective bargaining
agreement between the IHSS Public Authority and the SE Heath ral kers' Union.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: _X_YES I
COMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMEND ION OF BOARD C MMI E
APPROVE OTHER
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ACTION OF BOARD ON L _APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
<_UNANIMOUS(ABSENT YV" ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE
AYES: NOES: SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
ATTESTED
DAVID TWA,"CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
CONTACT:
CC: John Cottrell,Director,Aging&Adult Services
Jan Watson,Executive Director,IHSS Public Authority
EHSD Contracts(EB)
Deborah Elite,Fiscal,EHSD
Elizabeth Dondi,Program Manager,IHSS Public Authority
BY /�—�S` �� DEPUTY
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA-HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROGRAM COUNTY:
PUBLIC AUTHORITY/NONPROFIT Contra Costa County
CONSORTIUM RATE CONTACT NAME:
John Cottrell
PA NAME:
Contra.Costa County IHSS Public Authority
TELEPHONE&FAX NUMBER:
(925)313-1805 Fax(925)313-1575
To: California Department of Social Services ADDRESS:
Adult Programs Branch 1330 Arnold Drive,Martinez,CA 94553
744 P Street, MS 19-96
Sacramento, CA 95814
Please address questions regarding this form to the Adult Programs Fiscal and Administrative Unit,Adult Programs.
Branch at(916)229-4582.
Please complete the budget narrative below and attach supporting documentation explaining how each component of
the rate was determined. The total Public Authority(PA) and Nonprofit Consortium (NPC) rate should include a rate
for services (wage and benefits) and a rate for'administrative costs. The total rate for wages and benefits should be
broken down to include an hourly wage, payroll�Jaxes, health and non-health benefits. The State is legally authorized
to share only in the costs of individual health benefits for IHSS providers, but these costs may be eligible for Title XIX
reimbursement.
• The state and federal governments will not,participate in a PA or NPC rate in excess of 200%of minimum wage.
• The state will not participate in an hourly wage in excess of minimum wage unless otherwise provided for in the
Annual Budget Act or appropriated by statute.
• The state will not participate in increases to wages or employment taxes,or increases or expansions of benefits
negotiated or agreed to by a PA or NPC unless provided for in the Annual Budget Act or appropriated by statute.
• No increase in wages or benefits negotiated or agreed to by a PA or NPC shall take effect until it has been
approved by the state or unless provided for in the Annual Budget Act or appropriated by statute.
BUDGET NARRATIVE
PA/NPC Hourly Rate: 1 13.94
PA/NPC Hourly Administrative Cost: 2 .28
Hourly Services Cost: Total 3 13.66
Hourly Wage: 4 11.25
Health Benefits:. 5a 1.29
Non-Health Benefits(if any) 5b .12
Payroll Taxes(FUTA, SUI, FICA) 6 1.00
Comments(Optional): Effective date of October 1,2008
SOC 449(9/02)