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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	January 12, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract amendment with Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa County

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/12/2016

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:

Vickie Kaplan, 313-1514

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 12, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa, effective December 1, 2015, increasing the payment limit by $78,917 to a new payment limit not to exceed $291,584 to provide Long Term Care Ombudsman Services to Seniors, with no change in the contract term of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% Federal: $291,584 - Older Americans Act (OAA) Title IIIB and OAA Title VIIA

BACKGROUND:

Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa County provides long-term care ombudsman services for adults including mediation and conciliation services, creation of Family Councils for support of families of long term care residents, report investigation of physical abuse of all dependent adult and elder residents of long term care facilities, education and training of senior's rights, benefits, and entitlements. The Employment and Human Services Department has contracted with Ombudsman Services of CCC for many years. The delivery of services has always met or exceeded our expectations.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The California Department of Aging (CDA) has sent notification of changes in funding availability for Long Term Care Ombudsman services under Title IIIB and Title VIIA that have resulted in a net increase of $78,917 in funds available for FY2015/2016 for this contracted service. The additional revenue will allow the Ombudsman to provide services to additional clients. (#40-009-47)

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Fewer adults and elders will receive ombudsman services and assistance.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

N/A