RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa, Inc., effective February 1, 2019, to increase the payment limit by $72,930 to a new payment limit of $317,300 for ombudsman services to seniors in long-term care, for the term July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The contract will increase expenditures by $72,930. The funds allocated for this contract are 30% Federal (Older Americans Act, Title III-B and VII-A) and 70% State.

BACKGROUND:

Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa, Inc. 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, document and report investigations of physical abuse of all dependent adult and elder residents of long-term facilities, education and training on seniors' rights, benefits, and entitlements. The additional funding received will increase the level of services provided.