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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 10101995 - C37 tis -221 ¢' ro: ' BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra FROM: Gary Villalba Costa County Veterans Service Officer �* 'a Costa x�. =:.,:, �--... .� County DATE: October lO, 1995 osr+c6J4c �r SUBJECT: FY 1995-96 COUNTY SUBVENTION PROGRAM CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE AND MEDI-CAL COST AVOIDANCE PROGRAM AGREEMENT SPECIFIC REOUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)$BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign the attached County Subvention Program Certificate of Compliance and the Medi-Cal Cost Avoidance Program Agreement as administered by the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CDVA) . Copy of CDVA bulletin attached for information. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The above agreements enhance the county general fund. CDVA estimates the FY 1995-96 Contra Costa County allocation for County Subvention to be $33,768. per section 972 of the Military and Veterans Code of California. The estimated allocation for Medi-Cal Cost Avoidance activity is $28,275. per section 972.5 of the Military and Veterans Code. BACKGROUND: CDVA administers the above two revenue programs per California Code of Regulations, Title 12, Subchapter 4. CDVA conducts annual audits of our operations to determine if our workload is consistent with reported workload activity. CDVA also performs quality control review of work performed. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): / ACTION OF BOARD ON QC LI-1 101 1 2�9 S APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED __NC_ OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Contact: Gary Villalba 313-1481 CC: State of California ATTESTED La--a-P2e-ti County Administrator PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF County Auditor SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR County Veterans Service Officer M382BY DEPUTY (10/88) c 3 7 r CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE CMffORNU DEPARTIVIM OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (CDVA) Fiscal Year 1995-96 County Subvention Programs Contribution to counties toward compensation and expenses of their County Veterans Service Office according to Military and Veterans Code Sections 972, and 972.1, a State General Fund Expenditure, and 972.2, a Special Fund Expenditure. County Certification I Certify that contra costa Count, has appointed a veteran to serve as the County Veterans Service Officer according to California Code of Regulations Title 12, Subchapter 4. This County Veterans Service Officer administers the aid provided for in Military and Veterans Code Division 4, Chapter 5. I further certify that the County Veteran Service Officer will assist every veteran of any war of the United States and the dependents of every such deceased veteran in presenting and pursuing such claim as the veteran may have against the United States, arising out of war service, and in establishing the veteran's right to any privilege, preference, care or compensation provided for by the laws of the United States or of this state. I also agree that this county, through the County Veterans Service Office, will maintain annual records for audit. These records will be maintained until the final allocation of funds for the subject fiscal year is issued by CDVA. We will also submit reports in accordance with the procedures established by the CDVA. The County Veterans Service Officer will permit CDVA representatives to inspect all facilities and records. I further authorize County Veterans Service Officer to actively participate in the promotion of the California Veterans License Plate program I understand that fiords generated through the Veterans License Plate program will be allocated to counties beginning January 1, 1996, and that the continued success of this program lunges on active County Veterans Service Office involvement. I further Certify that Contra Costa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. /(J /Zr county Board of Supervisors Date (or other county official authorized by the Board to act on their behalf) PUTTING VETERANS FIRST AGREEMENT CALIFORNIA DEPART MU OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (CDVA) AND Contra Costa CD= 1995/96 FISCAL YEAR NMI-CAL COST AVOMANC.'E PROGRAM I certify that Contra Costa County has appointed a County Veterans Service Officer (CVSO) in compliance with California Code of Regulations, Title 12, Subchapter 4. Please consider this as our application to participate in the Medi-Cal Cost Avoidance Program authorized by Military and Veterans Code Section 972.5. I understand and will comply with the following: 1. All activities Of the CVSO, for which payment is made by the CDVA under this agreement, will reasonably benefit the Department of Health Services (DHS) or realize cost avoidance to the Medi-Cal program. All County Eligibility Workers who generate a Form CA-5 (Veterans Benefits Referral) will be instructed to indicate the applicants Welfare Aid Code on the face of the form 2. All monies received under this agreement will be allocated to and spent on the salaries and expenses of the CVSO. 3. This agreement is only binding if federal funds are available to the CDVA from the DHS. 4. The CVSO is responsible for administering this program according to the Califomia Code of Regulations, Title 12, Subchapter 4. Ib-IC)--IqG� ftrBoard of SupervisorsDate er County Official authorized by the Board to act on their behalf) PUTTING VETERANS FIRST " LFC3NlA�DERA'iRTMET£}F MV'ETE h F� :::::'. :'::::.i:.::.'v.+M,.,. i/.:; .: .:.:.:'':::.ii.ii:.}'-ii:.i:v;::;i:^:_i':;i•i;:{i:ri'Y ie .■ C ::.:v:.:::.. ..n:ii::::::i'•i:{;::.ii::.:.iiii:?ii:i:i^: .. .V ::. �:: ::�:i•:::::::::.:::!::::::::'is:ijti:::: :'::::ii::::::':-:: >.: 42 A :..:.:...:..:........ .. , ICE . ...:....... Veterans Services DATE: --May-2k. 1995 NUMBER 95 -�_ :PAGES BULLETIN TO: COUNTY VETERAN SERVICE{'OFFICERS SUBJECT: FISCAL YEAR 1995-96 AGREEMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL The County Subvention Programs Certificate of Compliance and lledi- Cal Cost Avoidance Agreement are being provided to you prior to the start of the fiscal year o allow ample time for you to arrange signature. The signed originals of these forms are 'Co be returned to : California Department of Veterans Affair: Veterans Services Division 1227 'O' Street, Room 101. Sacramento, CA 95814 Please note that the signed originals must be received by the Veterans Services Division by December. 31, 1995 in order for your county to participate in these funding programs . This does not mean that you should wait for the December Board meeting to present them for signature . The earlier we receive the agreements the sooner we can finalize your allocations . For fiscal year 1995-96 we have printed enough of the instructional manuals so that each of your staff may receive a copy if you so desire. Please notify us of the number of copies you will need. If you have any questions, please feel free to call Mise Slater, Ray Co s, or me at (916) 653-2573 . GERALD RUCKER, Chief Division of Veterans Services Encls . cc: Veterans Services Regional Offices This bulletin format will be used by the CDVA Veterans Services Division as a standard way of communicating information to County Veteran Service Officers. The objective is to provide a format that can be easily maintained by the CVSO. The first two digits in number of each"Bulletin"will show the year of issue, the following number indicates the consecutive number of the issue during the year.