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 November 1, 2011 through August 31, 2012.

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.