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C. 26

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	January 7, 2014

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) Amendment 1

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/07/2014

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
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: January 7, 2014
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2014/3 to approve and authorize the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment (H9-1314-07, Amendment 1) with California Department of Aging, to increase the payment limit by $19,118 to a new limit of $242,003 and approve the corresponding budget to provide Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program services with no change in the term of July 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014.

FISCAL IMPACT:

County to receive $242,003 (includes Amendment 1 increase amount of $19,118) from California Department of Aging, Agreement
H9-1314-07, Amendment 1 (41% federal, 59% State) (No County match)

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without approval for additional funding, HICAP services cannot be increased.

BACKGROUND:

The Employment and Human Services Department, Area Agency on Aging, provides Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program services to Medicare beneficiaries, including Medicare beneficiaries by virtue of a disability, and those persons imminent of Medicare eligibility as defined by Welfare and Institutions Code (W&I) sections 9541 (a) and (c)(2) and to the public at large for HICAP community education services under W&I Code sections 9541 (c)(1), (4), (5) and (6).

The amendment increasing funds will allow enhanced HICAP service delivery.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.