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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 06281994 - 1.46 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS _Contra FROM: Gary Villalba Costa County Veterans Service Officer County i DATE: .TUIle "ZH, 1994 SUBJECT: FY 1994-95 COUNTY SUBVENTION PROGRAM CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE AND MEDI-CAL COST AVOIDANCE PROGRAM AGREEMENT SPECIFIC REQUEST(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 1994-95 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. i 9 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. V � CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:, RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): / ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE `Z 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 646-5115 CC: ATTESTED State of California PHIL ATCHELOR,CLERKOFTHEBOARDOF County Administrator SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR County Auditor County Veterans Service Officer n BYDEPUTY M382 (10/88) CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Fiscal Year 1994-95 County Subvention Programs Certificate of Compliance Charge: 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. County Certification I certify that- Contra Costa County 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 funds generated through the Veterans License Plate program will be allocated to counties beginning January 1, 1995, and that the success of this program hinges on active County Veterans Service Office involvement. I further certify that Contra Costa County is an Equal Opportunity E ployer. JUN 2 8 1994 Chair,'' County Board of Supervisors Date (or other county official authorized by the Board to act on their behalf) Attachment Ia • j AGREEMENT CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (CDVA) AND Contra Costa COUNTY 1994/95 FISCAL YEAR MEDI—CAL COST AVOIDANCE 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. 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 California Code of Regulations, Title 12, Subchapter 4 . JUN 2 81994 Chair, County Board of Supervisors Date (or other County Official authorized by the Board to act on their behalf) Attachment Ib f ' � : � IF DEPARTMENT EDF 1�`ETERANS AFFAt�S. �f%. �i:1f�'�i:�:�:!�:�::::::ii:is�:ivii:::i::'i:-'::-'�::-:j i>::::L::.i::<.:.."�::�i: lic >895::.::.::.:>::>::::::::::.:.:<:>:>:::;::;::<:.:><::<:.>:::::::>:<::::: e ; h o>:><CA >95.8 . ................ .................. .. ............. a same t. un Ll Veterans Services DATE: April 12, 1994 U E��a 0 NUMBER 94 - 3 #PAGES 3�) TO: COUNTY VETERAN SERVICE OFFICERS SUBJECT: FISCAL YEAR 1994-95 SUBVENTION CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE AND MEDI-CAL AGREEMENT Attached are the County Subvention Programs Certificate of Compliance and the Medi-Cal Cost Avoidance Agreement for fiscal year 1994-95. Please take the necessary steps to have these agreements signed by the Chairperson of your County Board of Supervisors. These forms are being provided to you prior to the start of the new fiscal year to allow ample time for you to arrange signature. The signed originals of these forms are to be returned to: California Department of Veterans Affairs 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, 1994 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 better. If you have any questions, please feel free to call Mike Slater,- Roy Collins or me at (916) 6 573. GERALD RUCKER, Chief Veterans Services Division cc: Veterans Services District 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.