HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11102009 - C.31RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or his
designee, to apply for anc accept funding from the State Department of Social Services in an
amount not to exceed $502,744 for fraud prevention, detection, referral, investigation and
program integrity efforts related to the In-Home Supportive Services Program. (55%
Federal, 45% State, plus a 19% County match [$97,236]).
FISCAL IMPACT:
If the plan is approved by the State, the County could receive $275,874 in federal funds,
and $226,870 in State funds with a required match of $97,236 in County funds.
BACKGROUND:
The Budget Act of 2009 appropriated $10 million in State funds for the purpose of fraud
prevention, detection, referral, investigation, and additional program integrity efforts related
to the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Program. These funds are not available for
prosecution, consistent with federal fund matching rules.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 11/10/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: John Cottrell,
313-1605
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: November 10, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C.31
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:November 10, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Approval for Submittal of Plan and Funding Application for IHSS Fraud Investigations and Program Integrity
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
A plan must be submitted to the State by November 1, 2009. Participating counties must
certify that program integrity efforts outlined in their plan can commence within 60 days of
receipt of funding. The plan and budget for implementation must be approved by the Board
of Supervisors prior to submission.
The attached plan is a joint effort of the Employment and Human Services Department and
the District Attorney. Should this funding be awarded, it is anticipated that seven full time
equivalent positions will be needed to implement the program. There are currently two full
time equivalents (FTE) available. A subsequent request will be submitted for the addition of
five FTE's - one half in the DA and four and one half in EHSD.