To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: Revenue Agreement with California Health Advocates - Senior Medicare Patrol Program
Recommendation: Recommendation of the County Administrator
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 Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program 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, 2026, through May 31, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Federal funding, all of which is budgeted in FY 26/27.
BACKGROUND:
The Area Agency on Aging, 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).
On January 13, 2026, the Board of Supervisors approved Consent Item C.25 authorizing a revenue agreement with California Health Advocates to support the Senior Medicare Patrol Volunteer Liaison.
This action seeks to continue the support of the Senior Medicare Patrol Volunteer Liaison in providing outreach and education to prevent Medicare fraud and abuse via activities such as data collecting, 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 old...
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