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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	February 4, 2014

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Resolution 2014/16 Recommending the John Muir Health Caring Hands Program for the Ilene Lubkin Senior Transportation Award

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/04/2014

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:

Jaime Ray 602-4172

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 4, 2014
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2014/16 honoring John Muir Health Caring Hands Program, for receiving an Ilene Lubkin Provider Award in Senior Transportation as recommended by the Employment and Human Services Department.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None

BACKGROUND:

The Contra Costa County Advisory Council on Aging recognizes that transportation access to both essential services and quality of life destinations is a key component of the independence that older adults need to successfully “age in place”. Since mobility does equal independence, particularly for frail seniors, the Advisory Council on Aging in 2005 decided to sponsor two annual awards in senior transportation: the Volunteer Award and the Transportation Provider Award. Both of these awards have been named in honor of the late Ilene Lubkin, whose vision led the Advisory Council on Aging’s efforts to improve transportation for seniors in Contra Costa County.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Criteria for the Ilene Lubkin Senior Transportation Provider Award
1. Any agency providing some form of transportation for seniors in Contra Costa County is eligible to be nominated for this award.
2. Candidate agencies must have demonstrated a significant effort to improve or expand transportation services resulting in increased mobility for seniors in Contra Costa County.

Award Recommendation

The Advisory Council on Aging in reviewing nominations for the 2013 Ilene Lubkin Senior Transportation Awards Program recommends John Muir Health Caring Hands Program for the Provider in Senior Transportation Award.

John Muir Health Caring Hands Program has provided senior transportation services since 1999 thereby contributing to a client’s ability to age in place, maintain greater independence and improve his/her access to essential services and shopping. The Caring Hands Program is based in Walnut Creek, CA.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: