HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12022014 - C.127RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
amendment with Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa, effective December 1, 2014, increasing the payment limit by
$2,042 to a new payment limit not to exceed $214,709 to provide Long Term Care Ombudsman Services to Seniors,
with no change in the contract term of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Federal: $214,709 - 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: 12/02/2014 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: 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: December 2, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C.127
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:December 2, 2014
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 $2,042 in funds
available for FY 2014/2015 for this contracted service. (#40-009-45)
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Fewer adults and elders will receive ombudsman services and assistance.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
N/A