HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09212010 - C.42RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Contra Costa County In-Home Supportive Services
Fraud Investigations and Program Integrity Plan and AUTHORIZE the Employment and
Human Services Director, or designee, to apply for and accept funding from the California
Department of Social Services in an amount not to exceed $538,191 for fraud investigation
and program integrity efforts related to the In-Home Supportive Services Program.
FISCAL IMPACT:
If the plan is approved by the State, the County could receive up to $538,191 (56% Federal,
44% State). Required County in-kind match ($96,924.)
BACKGROUND:
The Budget Act of 2009 appropriated $10 million in State funds for the purpose of fraud
presention, 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 fedral funds matching rules.
The In-Home Supportive Services Fraud Investigations and Program Integrity
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 09/21/2010 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: September 21, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: KATHERINE SINCLAIR, Deputy
cc:
C.42
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:September 21, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:In-Home Supportive Services Fraud Investigations and Program Integrity Plan
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Plan is a joint effort of the Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services
Department (EHSD) and the Contra Costa County District Attorney (DA). Should this
funding be granted, it is anticipated additional full time equivalent positions will be
needed to implement the program.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
ATTACHMENTS
IHSS Fraud Investigation Plan