HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03312009 - C.33 (2)RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute an amended
contract with the California Department of Aging to increase the amount paid to the County by $27,165 to a total
funding not to exceed $305,481 for the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) for the period
of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No County costs. Per California Department of Aging, Amendment 2 (HI-0809-07), County to receive increased
funding by $27,165 for a total funding amount of $305,481.
BACKGROUND:
The Employment and Human Services Department, Area Agency on Aging provides Health Insurance Counseling
and Advocacy Services to Medicare beneficiaries, including Medicare beneficiaries by virtue of a disability, and
those persons imminent of Medicare eligibiltiy as defined by Welfare and Institutions Code (W&I) Sections 9541
(a) and (c)(2), and to the public at large for HICAP community education services under W&I Code Sections 9541
(c)(1), (4), (5), and (6). The amendment will allow continued and increased HICAP services to the residents of
Contra Costa County.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 03/31/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 5 NOES ____
ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
Contact: Elaine Burres 313-1717
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of
the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: March 31, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Celicia Nelson, Deputy
cc:
C.33
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:March 31, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) Funding