To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: 29-332-6 Revenue Agreement with California Health Advocates - Senior Medicare Patrol Program
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a revenue agreement with the California Health Advocates (also known as The California HICAP Association) for its California Senior Medicare Patrol to support the Senior Medicare Patrol Volunteer Liaison and ACCEPT funding in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for the period June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Federal funding, all of which is budgeted in FY 25/26. There is no County match.
BACKGROUND:
The Area Agency on Aging (AAA), a division in the Employment and Human Services Department, provides services to residents 60 years and older, adults with disabilities, and family caregivers in Contra Costa County to support their ability to live independently in the community for as long as possible. The AAA fulfills this goal by delivering a variety of services, including the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP).
This funding will assist in providing outreach and education to prevent Medicare fraud and abuse via activities such as monitoring and reporting customer’s inquiries, volunteer recruitment, training and support, and community education.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Should the proposed action not be approved by the Board of Supervisors, Medicare fraud liaison activities will not be supported through HICAP and the County will not be able to increase this much needed service for older adults, persons with disabilities, and family caregivers in Contra Costa.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This agreement supports the fourth community outcome of Contra Costa County’s Children’s Report Card: (4) Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing.