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C.101

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Theresa Speiker, Employment & Human Services
Date:	December 4, 2012

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

In-Home Supportive Services Fraud Investigation and Program Integrity Plan Budget

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/04/2012

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: December 4, 2012
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Contra Costa County In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Fraud Investigation and Program Integrity Plan including a tentative budget in an amount not to exceed $626,412 for submission to the California Department of Social Services and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to sign the IHSS Fraud Prevention Program County Response Cover Page.

FISCAL IMPACT:

$626,412: 50% Federal Medi-Cal Federal Financial Participation (FFP) funding and 50% County funding. Program implementation and claiming of FFP funding is contingent upon the availability of County General Funds as a 50% County match ($312,206). Should County funding become available in the future, a plan needs to be in place in order to be able to submit a claim for the federal funds.

BACKGROUND:

The In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Fraud Investigation and Program Integrity Plan is a joint effort of the Employment and Human Services Department and the Office of the District Attorney.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The approval of the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Fraud Plan and proposed budget would allow Contra Costa County In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) to administratively claim Medi-Cal Federal Financial Participation funds for allowable County expenditures retroactive to July 1, 2012. To demonstrate approval for participation, Counties are required to complete the cover letter signed by the County Board of Supervisors.

The funding will allow continuation and expansion of the IHSS Quality Assurance and Fraud investigation efforts, and in coordination with the Office of the District Attorney, expand case reviews and overpayment recovery activities.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without budget approval, County would be unable to maintain the In-Home Supportive Services fraud investigation and integrity efforts initiated in the three prior fiscal year plans.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.