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C. 60

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	March 15, 2011

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Accept California Health Advocates funding

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/15/2011

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
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

ABSENT:

Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Elaine Burres,313-1717

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: March 15, 2011
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to accept funding from California Health Advocates in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for the Senior Medicare Patrol Volunteer Liaison for the period of February 15, through August 31, 2011. (No County match) (All Districts)

FISCAL IMPACT:

County to receive $5,000 from California Health Advocates. No County match. All Districts.

BACKGROUND:

California Health Advocates will provide funding to the Employment and Human Services Department, Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) for a Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Volunteer Liaison who will focus on outreach and education regarding prevention and reporting of Medicare fraud. The funding will be used to support the SMP Volunteer Liaison primarily for the purposes of data collection, monitoring, and reporting consumer inquiries; volunteer recruitment, training, retention, and support; community education, outreach, and training; and, fraud prevention activities.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Senior Medicare Patrol Volunteer Liaison services would not be funded.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.