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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01072014 - C.26RECOMMENDATION(S): ADOPT Resolution No. 2014/3 to approve and authorize the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment (H9-1314-07, Amendment 1) with California Department of Aging, to increase the payment limit by $19,118 to a new limit of $242,003 and approve the corresponding budget to provide Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program services with no change in the term of July 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. FISCAL IMPACT: County to receive $242,003 (includes Amendment 1 increase amount of $19,118) from California Department of Aging, Agreement H9-1314-07, Amendment 1 (41% federal, 59% State) (No County match) BACKGROUND: The Employment and Human Services Department, Area Agency on Aging, provides Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program services to Medicare beneficiaries, including Medicare beneficiaries by virtue of a disability, and those persons imminent of Medicare eligibility as defined by Welfare and Institutions Code (W&I) sections 9541 (a) and (c)(2) and to the public at large for HICAP community education services APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 01/07/2014 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 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: January 7, 2014 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Chris Heck, Deputy cc: C. 26 To:Board of Supervisors From:Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director Date:January 7, 2014 Contra Costa County Subject:Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) Amendment 1 BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) under W&I Code sections 9541 (c)(1), (4), (5) and (6). The amendment increasing funds will allow enhanced HICAP service delivery. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: Without approval for additional funding, HICAP services cannot be increased. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not applicable. ATTACHMENTS Resolution No. 2014/3