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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS -
Costa
FROM: Danna Fabella, Interim Director '• .N. �`�� C,O U my
• Employment and Human Services Department
DATE: May 9, 2006
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SUBJECT: ADOPT Resolution No. 2006/275 proclaiming the month of May 2006 as "Older Americans'
Month and Older Californians' Month in Contra Costa County," as recommended by the
Employment and Human Services Department, Area Agency on Aging.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
ADOPT Resolution 2006/275 Proclaiming the month of May 2006 as "Older Americans' Month and Older
Californians' Month in Contra Costa County," as recommended by the Employment and Human Services
Department, Area Agency on Aging.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No financial impact.
BACKGROUND:
Traditionally, the President of the United States and the Governor of California have declared May as Older
Americans' and Older Californians' month.
According to the United States Census Bureau, America's population, age 65 years and older, grew 74%
between 1970 and 2000, from 29 million to more than 35 million people. While one in eight Americans were
65 +years old in 2000, this will rise to about one in five in 2030. We know that minority older Americans are
expected to represent 25% of the United States elder population in 2030. By the middle of the 21St century,
every third older person will be from a minority group.
In addition, the unique difference among our aging population compel us to plan strategies to best serve a
myriad of unique ethnic, cultural, inter-and intra-generational, geographic and gender-specific interests and
needs.
The United States Administration on Aging encourages individuals and families, planners and policy makers,
alike, to recognize the value of diversity of America's aging population.
The Employment and Human Services Department, Aging and Adult Services,would like to express
appreciation and gratitude to the over 143,000, or approximately 15% of the population,persons age 60 +years
old in the County by recommending the month of May 2006 be designated"Older Americans' and Older
Californians' Month.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: ---,YES SIGNATURE:
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COMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
�PPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE (S). -
ACTION OF BO ON S:� 3 22 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED
OVER
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.
ATTESTED oe C7
JOHN Cr9tEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPER ORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact: BOB SESSLER-3-1605
EHSD(CONTRACTS UNIT)-EM
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY _,DEPUTY
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER
CONTRACTOR
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IN THE MATTER OF DECLARING THE MONTH RESOLUTION No. 2006/275
OF MAY 2006 AS OLDER AMERICANS' AND OLDER
CALIFORNIANS' MONTH
Whereas, in Contra Costa County, there are 411 Residential Care Facilities providing 5,510 beds
and 32 Skilled Nursing Facilities providing 2,976 beds for residents requiring long-term care; and
Whereas, many of these residents are frail, elderly, and vulnerable individuals who may be socially
isolated and unable to advocate for their own needs and rights; and
Whereas, Long-Term Care Ombudsmen dedicate their time and energy advocating for the needs of
these residents, witnessing Durable Powers of Attorney and protecting the personal rights of long-
term care residents and their families; and
Whereas, Contra Costa County has approximately 43 volunteer and 9 professional Long-Term Care
Ombudsmen who work in a variety of institutional settings, including skilled nursing facilities and
residential care facilities; and
Whereas, these extraordinary individuals provide community contact and involvement for frail,
elder, and disabled residents of long-term care facilities,helping to improve their quality of life and
protecting the rights of those who are most vulnerable; and
Whereas, during the month of May 2006, the County of Contra Costa will celebrate the remarkable
services of the Ombudsman Program of Contra Costa, and encourage more Contra Costans to take
part in this valuable program;
NOW, therefore be it RESOLVED that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, on behalf
of Contra Costa County, do herby proclaim the month of May 2006 as Older Americans and Older
Californians Month.
JOHN GIO A
Chair
t District I Su4erviso*r ,
AYLE B. LKEMA PIEPHO
District II Supervisor II Supero r-
MARK DeSAULNIER FEDERAL D. GLOVER
District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor
s E Witness my hand and the Seal of
the Board of Supervisors affixed
# - this 23rd Day of May,2006.
F JOHN CULLEN, County
Administrator and Clerk of the
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