RECOMMENDATION(S):
ACCEPT Resolution No. 2020/67 to approve and authorize the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract in an amount not to exceed $143,750 with the California Department of Aging for the Dignity at Home, Fall Prevention Program for the period February 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
FISCAL IMPACT:
County to receive an amount not to exceed $143,750 from California Department of Aging, Fall Prevention Program Act. Funding is 100% State, with no County match requirement.
BACKGROUND:
Dignity at Home, Fall Prevention Program will allow Employment and Human Services, Area Agency on Aging, to provide fall and injury prevention information, education, referral services, equipment, assessments, services, material and labor costs to older adults with disabilities whose income does not exceed 80% of medium income and who are at risk of falling or institutionalization.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Wihtout funding, the Fall Prevention Program could not be implemented.
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