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C.66

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	February 8, 2011

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract amendment with Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/08/2011

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

John Cottrell, 3-1605

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: February 8, 2011
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 January 1, 2011, increasing the payment limit by $66,969 to a new payment limit not to exceed $200,209 to provide Long Term Care Ombudsman Services to Seniors, with no change in the contract term of July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% Federal: Older Americans Act (OAA) Title IIIB 21%, OAA Title VIIA 27%; and Federal Penalty Citation Account 52%

BACKGROUND:

Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa 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.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The California Department of Aging (CDA) has sent notification of changes in funding availability for Long Term Care Ombudsman services that have resulted in a net increase of $66,969 in funds available for FY 2010/2011 for this contracted service. (#40-009-38)

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Fewer adults and elders will receive ombudsman services and assistance.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

N/A