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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05082012 - C.83RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Contra Costa Senior Legal Services, effective March 1, 2012 to increase the payment limit by $20,000 to a new payment limit not to exceed $129,851, to provide countywide legal services to eligible clients 60 years of age and older, with no change in the term of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. FISCAL IMPACT: $129,851 Older Americans Act Title IIIB and Title VII, 100% Federal - No County Funds. BACKGROUND: Contra Costa Legal Services provides countywide legal services (e.g. phone calls, letters, document review, negotiations), representation at administrative proceedings and representation in court hearings to eligible clients APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 05/08/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor ABSENT:Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor Contact: John Cottrell, 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: May 8, 2012 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: C. 83 To:Board of Supervisors From:Theresa Speiker, Interim Employment & Human Services Director Date:May 8, 2012 Contra Costa County Subject:Contract amendment with Contra Costa Senior Legal Services BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) at least 60 years of age and older; with emphasis on those individuals of greatest social need, greatest economic need, minority persons and particularly minority persons with the greatest economic need. This amendment adds $20,000 which will allow additional Seniors to receive legal assistance. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: Eligible clients 60 years of age and older may not receive the legal assistance they need. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not applicable