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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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FROM: John Cullen, Director
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DATE: December 12, 2005
SUBJECT: Issuance of RFP #1084 for the Family Caregiver Support Program
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Department Director, or his designee, to
issue Request for Proposal (RFP) #1084 for the Family Caregiver Support Program in the amount of$400,000
for the period of July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007.
FINANCIAL, IMPACT:
County to receive funding up to $400,000, California Department of Aging, Title III-E, Older Californian Act,
100%Federal.
Local Match required, 25% ($100,000), to be provided by EHSD contractors.
BACKGROUND-
Area Agency on Aging, as part of its strategic planning process, conducted a public forum seeking input from
the community, particularly family caregivers.
As a result of the planning process, the following were some of the key responses obtained from the caregivers
and other interested members of the public:
Caregivers stressed the need to have a support system of available persons who are trained to discuss
the emotional and practical issues of caring for family members.
The need for respite services available to relieve the caregiver allowing them to do errands and enjoy
some personal time off from the constant demands of providing 24-hour care to a family member.
Transportation issues were the focus of comments from the audience with a need for more ease of
access, upgrades for wheelchair access, free taxi/van service and less time waiting for transit
services.
• Caregivers expressed the need for home modification that will allow people to remain at home. The
need for ramps/railings, bathroom and shower bars, wheelchair shower facilities, yard fencing for
wanderers, and the development of a list of honest, reasonably priced contractors who can perform
such modifications.
• Education for caregivers surfaced as another need. The subjects suggested for education and training
are: stress management, planning for incapacity, safety, body mechanics in regards to lifting, dealing
with difficult care receivers, updated information on laws and services.
AAA will consider those RFP proposals to be responsive that address the areas of caregiver and community
concerns. rp►-/�,
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SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BO D N ' gI,).V D-f(:�2 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPEVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT IYLYa�I 1 1 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.
ATTESTED f(f )-0 0if'
JOHN SWEETEN,CLEUK OF TH BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact: ROBERT SESSLER,(3-1605)
cc: EHSD,CONTRACTS UNIT(EB)
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER BY v� DEPUTY .
SCOTT DANIELSON,SUMMIT