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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06051990 - 1.112 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra SE \ FROM: James A. Rydingsword, Director Social Service DepartmentCosta County DATE: May 22 , 1990 ,-oU. SUBJECT: APPROVAL TO CONDUCT CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN CONTRACTS FOR OFFICE ON AGING'S HEALTH INSURANCE COUNSELING AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION I. RECOMMENDED ACTION Authorize the Director, Office on Aging to conduct negotiations for three (3) contracts under the Office on Aging' s FY 1990-91 Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) as specified below: Contract No. Contractor Service Payment Limit 20-760-3 Galen Irons Provision of $1, 000 specialized training and technical assistance to Office on Aging's HICAP program. 20-658-4 Betty Thurman Provision of $2 , 000 specialized training and technical assistance to Office on Aging's HICAP program. 20-573-7 Contra Costa Legal legal service and $6, 300 Services Foundation consultation. C1 HICAP90.doc CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X—YES SIGNATURE: Z�4 Zl(� .0 RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON J I IN APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED 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. cc: Original to Office on Aging ATTESTED JUN 5 1990 CAO PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF Auditor SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Office on Aging M382 (10/88) BY ����L'' '� DEPUTY In addition authorize the Office on Aging to execute the contracts specified above, upon approval by County Counsel or Contracts Administrator. Further authorize the Director, Office on Aging, to sign and submit future State Agreement Amendments that only reflect an adjustment in line items or increased revenues when the amendments do not result in additional county cost or decrease in grant revenue. II. FINANCIAL IMPACT On May 8, 1990 the Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a recommendation to submit HICAP's Program Plan and budget to the State. It includes local county funds in the amount of $75, 665. The $9, 300 for the three (3) contracts specified above is funded from $3 , 000 in state grant funds and $6, 300 in County funds. The overall HICAP budget includes a total of $62 , 682 in state grant funds and $75, 665 in County funds included in the Social Service Department proposed Budget. If the final adopted budget necessitates a decrease in the County contributions, the office on Aging will revise the budget submitted to the California Department of Aging and implement any necessary program reductions. III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND The HICAP program has been operated by the County's Office on Aging for the past five years. The program provides community education, recruitment, training and coordination of volunteer health insurance counselors in the area of health insurance and related health care plans. These volunteers have provided counseling and advocacy services for seniors County-wide. The Director Social Service Department or his designee, is recommending authority to conduct contract negotiations for Office on Aging' s Health Insurance and Counseling and Advocacy Program as specified above. Original to Office on Aging CC: CAO Auditor Office on Aging C1 HICAP90.doc