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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04221997 - C59 TO: BOARD O1' SUPLRVESORS Contra FROM: John Cullen, Director �''� — i Costa Social Service Department J Count naTE: March 14, 1997 SUBJECT: APPROVE AREA AGENCY ON AGING'S (AAA)FOUR YEAR PLAN (Years 1997-2001) AND SIGN THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL (Ref.: 29-002-105) SPECIFIC REOUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)8 BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION I. RECOMMENDED ACTION APPROVE Contra Costa County Area Agency on Aging Title III Four Year Plan and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors to sign and execute the Letter of .Transmittal to the California Department of Aging. II. FINANCIAL IMPACT The FY 1997-98 Planning Estimate will provide approximately $2,340,954 of Federal and State funds to conduct programs and activities on behalf of county residents age 60+under Title III of the Older Americans Act and the Older Californians Act. The Area Plan Budget for FY 1997-98 provides for a required County match of approximately $89,000. This County revenue has been included in the proposed FY 1997-98 budget of the Social Service Department. III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONBACKGROUND Since 1976 the Office on Aging has been providing services for older residents of the county und--r Title III of the Older Americans Act. Through the Four Year Area Plan (1997-2001) and 1997-98 Planning Estimate the Office on Aging will fund congregate meals, home- delivered meals and supportive services for older residents of the county. In addition through the passage of the 1996 amendments to the Older Californians' Act, the Office on Aging will assume contracting responsibility for Alzheimer's Day Care and Brown Bag programs. The Office on Aging will continue to provide information and referral services, preventive health care and disease prevention, health insurance and advocacy, and perform the program development, coordination, administrative and planning responsibilities of an Area Agency on Aging under the proposed Area Plan. 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 7-UNANIMOUS OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THATTHIS IS A TRUE (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. ATTESTED Contact: Sharon Johnson x 3-1711 PHIL BATCHLOR,CLERK OF THE OARD OF cc: Office on Aging (6) SUPERVISO s AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR California Dept . of Aging L County Administrator Auditor-Controller BY DEPUTY TRANSMITTAL LETTER The 1997-2001 Area Plan for PSA is hereby submitted to the California Department of Aging for approval. The (Governing Bo dv) supports the development of community-based systems of care and recognizes the responsibility within each community to establish systems in order to address the care needs of older individuals and individuals with functional impairments, their families and caregivers.- 1. aregivers:1. (Signed) M 4- ;P-;- -C7 Chairperson, Governing Board Date 2. (Si9 ned) "� 17-1'� 3 ` 7 Director, Area Agency on Aging Date The Area Agency Advisory Council has had the opportunity to participate in the planning process and to review anmment on the Area Plan. 3. (Signed) Chat . on, krea Agency on Aging Date Advisory Council Please Note: The language used in this Transmittal Letter may also be used in local resolutions required for transmittal of the Area Plan. Reference Guide for Area Plan Process and Format 1997-2001 Page 68