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C. 28

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	April 26, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract with Family Caregiver Alliance for the Family Caregiver Provider Program

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/26/2016

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:

Gina Chenoweth 3-1648

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: April 26, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Family Caregiver Alliance in an amount not to exceed $125,306 for Older American's Act, Title III-E Family Caregiver Provider Program services to support older adults, their caregivers, and families for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. (100% Federal)

FISCAL IMPACT:

$125,306.00: 100% Federal Older American's Act, Title III-E Funding

BACKGROUND:

Family Caregiver Alliance provides support services to older adults, their caregivers, and families through a Multi-Faceted Respite and Education Program with a broad array of comprehensive services to caregivers of persons over 60 years old who have functional impairments. Family Caregiver Alliance must adhere to the Area Agency on Aging Special Conditions, Definitions for the meaning of program terms. FCA provides services in the three (3) service areas of Contra Costa County: West, East and Central County. Services including:Public Information on Caregiving; Community Education on Caregiving; Caregiver Outreach; Caregiver Information and Assistance; Caregiver Assessment; Caregiver Counseling; Caregiver Training; Caregiver Case Management; Respite In-Home Personal Care; and Caregiver Legal Resource Information. (#40-368-1)

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Training, home modification, and assisted living services in support of older adults and their caregivers will not be available.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

None.