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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	October 20, 2020

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Coronavurus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act Funding

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 10/20/2020

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Tracy Murray, 925-608-4805

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: October 20, 2020
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to accept $2,152,096 from the California Department of Aging, Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to address the needs of older adults during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis for the period of July 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE Appropriation and Revenue Adjustments No. 5002 to reflect the additional expenditures and revenue related to the additional CARES Act funding.

FISCAL IMPACT:

County to receive $2,152,096 from the California Department of Aging, CARES Act. The funding is 100% Federal. The county will retain $79,876 in administrative dollars, which requires a 25% match ($19,969), and will allocate the remaining dollars to expand programming with existing providers.

BACKGROUND:

The California Department of Aging has granted the Employment and Human Services Department, Area Agency on Aging (AAA), an allocation of $2,152,096 to respond to the needs of older adults in Contra Costa County. The funding allocation includes $534,597 in Title IIIB Supportive Services, $1,282,977 in Title IIIC Home Delivered Meals, $264,161 in Title IIIE Family Caregiver Support Services and $70,361 in Title VIIB Ombudsman Services. The AAA will retain $79,876 for administrative expense, and will allocate the remaining $2,072,220 in funding to its existing network of providers. Per the California Department of Aging, the intent of the CARES Act funding is to address the needs of older adults during the COVID-19 crisis; and to advance equity. Accordingly, the AAA is developing contracts with its existing providers that are responsive to these issues.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without funding, AAA services for older adults will not be increased and/or enhanced.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

N/A