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FROM: Mark.Finucane Contra
Health Services Director Costa
June 14, 1995
DATE; CJS �l
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SUBJECT; Authorize Contra Costa Health Services Director, or his designee, to submit Volunteer Service
Credit Program Proposal
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S1 & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDATION
Authorize Contra Costa Health Services Director, or his designee, to submit a proposal
due June 30, 1995, to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for a grant of $125,000 to
develop and implement a Volunteer Service Credit Program within the Contra Costa
Health Plan Social HMO Program.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT
This grant would require matching funds over a 36 month period of in-kind services
(computer, office space, etc.) that would be covered within existing Contra Costa Health
Plan resources.
III. BACKGROUND/REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION
The Contra Costa Health Plan.recently received a grant from the Health Care Financing
Administration (HCFA) for development of a Social HMO Demonstration Project. The
project will allow the Health Plan to offer a more comprehensive continuum of geriatric
services to its elderly population. The development of this project is underway.
Because of the Health Plan's track record of targeting vulnerable populations, such as the
elderly, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has expressed interest in the Health Plan
applying for a $125,000 grant which will fund the development of a Volunteer Service
Credit Bank Program. This is a proposed program that allows individuals to volunteer
their time to provide in-home services such as transportation, light housekeeping, child
care, telephone visits, etc., to the elderly and disabled, and receive credits which can be
reimbursed by like services hour for hour.
Contra Costa Health Plan would design a Volunteer Service Credit Program in which
members of its Social HMO would be able to volunteer their time, keeping them active
and involved in their community, and receive services in return. It would also allow for
community high schools, the National Charity League, and the many other volunteer
programs throughout the county to volunteer time through services as donations to be used
by the Social HMO members.
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cc: Contra Costa Health Plan ATTESTED C�Gj5
Health Services Director PHIL ATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY DEPUTY
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The application to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is due June 30, 1995. Due to
the short time frame available to prepare the application, we are requesting that the Contra
Costa Health Services Director, or his designee, be authorized to submit this proposal.
While there is a requirement for matching funds, the Health Plan will provide in kind
services (equipment, office space, some personnel) necessary to fulfill the requirement
within its current resources.