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C.31

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	November 10, 2009

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Costa

County

Subject:

Approval for Submittal of Plan and Funding Application for IHSS Fraud Investigations and Program Integrity

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/10/2009

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

John Cottrell, 313-1605

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: November 10, 2009
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or his designee, to apply for anc accept funding from the State Department of Social Services in an amount not to exceed $502,744 for fraud prevention, detection, referral, investigation and program integrity efforts related to the In-Home Supportive Services Program. (55% Federal, 45% State, plus a 19% County match [$97,236]).

FISCAL IMPACT:

If the plan is approved by the State, the County could receive $275,874 in federal funds, and $226,870 in State funds with a required match of $97,236 in County funds.

BACKGROUND:

The Budget Act of 2009 appropriated $10 million in State funds for the purpose of fraud prevention, detection, referral, investigation, and additional program integrity efforts related to the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Program. These funds are not available for prosecution, consistent with federal fund matching rules.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

A plan must be submitted to the State by November 1, 2009. Participating counties must certify that program integrity efforts outlined in their plan can commence within 60 days of receipt of funding. The plan and budget for implementation must be approved by the Board of Supervisors prior to submission.

The attached plan is a joint effort of the Employment and Human Services Department and the District Attorney. Should this funding be awarded, it is anticipated that seven full time equivalent positions will be needed to implement the program. There are currently two full time equivalents (FTE) available. A subsequent request will be submitted for the addition of five FTE's - one half in the DA and four and one half in EHSD.