HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01262010 - C.24RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute an
agreement amendment with the California Department of Aging to increase the amount paid to the County by
$34,847 to a total funding amount not to exceed $309,041 for the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy
Program (HICAP) for the period of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No County costs. Per California Department of Aging, Amendment 1 (HI-0910-07), County to receive increased
funding by $34,847 for a total funding amount of $309,041.
BACKGROUND:
The Area Agency on Aging provides Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) services to
Medicare beneficiaries, including Medicare beneficiaries by virtue of a disability, and those persons imminent of
Medicare eligibility 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 Section 9541 (c) (1), (4), (5) and (6).
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 01/26/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 5 NOES ____
ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
Contact: John Cotrell,
925-313-1605
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: January 26, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C.24
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:January 26, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) Funding Amendment
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: