To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: Contract # 29-499-1 California Department of Aging AP-2324-07 Amendment
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT a resolution to approve and authorize the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the California Department of Aging to accept additional funds in an amount not to exceed $738,820 for a new amount not to exceed $7,663,566 and extend the term through June 30, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$738,820: 73% Federal and 27% State funds; $369,410 of which will be budgeted in FY23-24 and $369,410 of which will be budgeted in FY24-25. Appropriation and revenue adjustment for this amendment will be made during FY 2023-2024.
Total match of $661,250 is required: $214,291 by the County and $446,959 by subcontractors.
BACKGROUND:
On June 13, 2023, the Board approved item (C.97) authorizing execution of agreement number AP-2324-07 to accept funding in an amount not to exceed $6,924,746 from the California Department of Aging for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 to implement Contra Costa’s Area Plan for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. This contract amendment provides one-time only (OTO) funding to augment Older Americans Act (OAA) Title IIIB, Title IIIC, Title IIIE, Title VII programs in Contra Costa, as well as Ombudsman services funded with state funds. This amendment will allow Contra Costa County to increase baseline services for programs such as adult day care/adult day health, assisted transportation, congregate nutrition, home-delivered meals, family caregiver support, friendly visiting, Ombudsman, telephone reassurance, etc. OTO may also be used for one-time purchase of equipment needed to more effectively deliver these services.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This contract supports the fourth of Contra Costa County’s community outcomes of the Children’s Report Card, "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing.”
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
County would not be able to increase services for older adults, persons with disabilities, and family caregivers in Contra Costa through this funding stream.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
and for Special Districts, Agencies and Authorities Governed by the Board
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IN THE MATTER OF Contract # 29-499-1 California Department of Aging AP-2324-07 Amendment
WHEREAS, on June 13, 2023, the Board approved items (C.97) authorizing execution of agreement number AP-2324-07 to accept funding in an amount not to exceed $6,924,746 from the California Department of Aging for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 to implement Contra Costa’s Area Plan for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, and
WHEREAS, this contract amendment provides one-time only (OTO) funding to augment Older Americans Act (OAA) Title IIIB, Title IIIC, Title IIIE, Title VII programs in Contra Costa, as well as Ombudsman services funded with state funds, and
WHEREAS, this amendment will allow Contra Costa County to increase baseline services for programs such as adult day care/adult day health, assisted transportation, congregate nutrition, home-delivered meals, family caregiver support, friendly visiting, Ombudsman, telephone reassurance, etc., and
WHEREAS, OTO may also be used for one-time purchase of equipment needed to more effectively deliver these services, and
WHEREAS, 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, and
WHEREAS, the AAA fulfills this goal by delivering a variety of services, including the federal OAA programs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors approve and authorize the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the California Department of Aging to accept additional funds in an amount not to exceed $738,820 for a new funding total not to exceed $7,663,566 for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.