HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10012013 - C.39RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
amendment with Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa, effective September 1, 2013, increasing the payment limit
by $2,649 to a new payment limit not to exceed $215,316 to provide Long Term Care Ombudsman Services to
Seniors, with no change in the contract term of July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Federal: $215,316 - Older Americans Act (OAA) Title IIIB, OAA Title VIIA, and Federal Penalty Citation
Account
BACKGROUND:
Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa County provides long-term care ombudsman services for adults including
mediation and conciliation services, creation of Family Councils for support of families of long term care residents,
report investigation of physical abuse of all dependent adult and elder residents of long term care facilities, education
and training of senior’s rights, benefits, and entitlements. The Employment and Human Services Department has
contracted with Ombudsman Services of CCC for many years. The delivery of services has always met or exceeded
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 10/01/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
ABSENT:Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: John Cottrell, 3-1605
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: October 1, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C.39
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:October 1, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract amendment with Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa County
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
our expectations.
The California Department of Aging (CDA) has sent notification of changes in funding availability for Long Term
Care Ombudsman services under Title IIIB and Title VIIA that have resulted in a net increase of $2,649 in funds
available for FY 2013/2014 for this contracted service. (#40-009-43)
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Fewer adults and elders will receive ombudsman services and assistance.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
N/A