HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11152011 - C.34RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee,
to apply for and accept National Council on Aging grant funds in an amount not to exceed
$80,800 for Volunteer Care Coordination and Outreach Integration Program(s) for the
period of February 1, 2012 through January 31, 2013.
FISCAL IMPACT:
If granted, County to receive up to $80,800, 100% Federal, National Council on Aging
grant funds. No County match. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number (CFDA)
93.518.
BACKGROUND:
The Employment and Human Services Department, Aging and Adult Services Bureau, is
preparing to launch an innovative program of Volunteer Care Coordination to mitigate the
decreases in social services funding that have forced a dramatic decline in person-centered
care and service coordination. The vision of the Volunteer Care Coordination Program is to
feature trained volunteer contributors (retired social workers, nurses, and paraprofessional in
similar fields) who
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 11/15/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Mary N. Piepho, District III
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 15, 2011
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C.34
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:November 15, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:National Council on Aging grant funding
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
will work with seniors and adult disabled clients to assess their resource needs and assist
them in accessing appropriate resources.
The program will leverage existing outreach services that have not been coordinated to
improve access options for seniors and adults with disabilities. Workers will be
cross-trained to perform outreach and sign-ups, trouble-shooting, and follow-up. Where
seniors and adults with disabilities already have access to one program, the scope of that
access can be expanded to include as many benefits as their eligibility allows.
Under this grant, the target number of seniors and adults with disabilities screened and
enrolled in appropriate additional benefits is 600 individuals.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without authorization to accept funding, the Volunteer Care Coordination and Outreach
Integration Program(s) would not be designed and implemented.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable