HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11232010 - C.71RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee,
to issue Request for Proposal #1118, for the Area Agency on Aging, Older Californians
Act, Title IIIE Family Caregiver Support Program in an amount not to exceed $400,000 for
the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$400,000: 100% Older Americans Act, Title IIIE, Family Caregiver Support Program
funding. (No County match) (All Districts)
BACKGROUND:
The Family Caregiver Support Program (FCGSP) will provide supportive services to
include information to caregivers about available services, assistance to caregivers to access
services, individual counseling, organization of support groups and caregiver training for
decision and problem solving techniques, respite care to enable caregivers to be temporarily
relieved from their care giving roles and responsibilities, and limited supplemental care to
complement care provided by caregivers.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 11/23/2010 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: 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: November 23, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C.71
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:November 23, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Issuance of Request for Proposal #1118, Area Agency on Aging Family Caregiver Support Program
The FCGSP
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
will provide services to a family caregiver, or a grandparent or older individual who is a
relative caregiver. Priority shall be given for services to older individuals with the greatest
social and economic need, older individuals providing care and support to persons with
mental retardation and related developmental disabilities consistent with the Older
Americans Act, which requires that preference also will be given to low-income minority
individuals and older individuals residing in rural areas.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Funds will not be made available for support services to family caregiver-participants in the
Family Caregiver Support Program.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable