RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Resolution No. 2022/321 approving and authorizing the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to accept funding from, and execute an agreement with, the California Department of Aging, in an amount not to exceed $72,301 to provide Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act services for the period September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2023.
FISCAL IMPACT:
County to receive funds in the amount of $72,301 from California Department of Aging, all of which is budgeted in FY 2022-2023. No County match (100% federal, AL# 93.071).
BACKGROUND:
The Employment and Human Services Department’s (EHSD) Area Agency on Aging (AAA) is a direct service provider of Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP), which helps older adults and persons in Contra Costa County navigate Medicare and other health insurance benefits. California Department of Aging has allocated the AAA $72,301 in federal MIPPA funding to help eligible beneficiaries reduce their Medicare premiums and deductibles. MIPPA also provides opportunities for HICAP staff and State-certified volunteer counselors to conduct outreach activities aimed at preventing disease and promoting wellness.
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