To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: Empowered Aging - Measure X
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Empowered Aging, in an amount not to exceed $355,138 for Long-Term Care Ombudsman services for the period July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Measure X, of which $177,569 is budgeted in FY 26-27 and $177,569 will be budgeted in FY 27-28.
BACKGROUND:
On November 5, 2024, the Board of Supervisors approved a contract with Empowered Aging, in an amount not to exceed $355,138 to provide Long-Term Care Ombudsman services for the period of September 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026 (Consent Item C. 29).
This action is to renew the contract with Empowered Aging for the continued provision of Long-Term Care Ombudsman Services in Contra Costa County and response to reports of abuse of residents in long-term care facilities. Services also include representing residents with issues related to day-to-day care, health safety and personal preferences.
On November 16th, 2021, the Board of Supervisors adopted the Measure X policy and funding allocation expenditure plan, which includes support for the local implementation of the Master Plan for Aging.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
County will be unable to provide Long-Term Care Ombudsman Services to older adults in Contra Costa County.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This Contract supports the fourth community outcome of Contra Costa County’s Children’s Report Card: “Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing.”