RECOMMENDATION(S):

ACCEPT Resolution No. 2021/136 to approve and authorize the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment in an amount not to exceed $143,750 with the California Department of Aging for the Dignity at Home, Fall Prevention Program to extend the term end date of June 30, 2021 to a new term end date of March 31, 2022.

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 Department, 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. The board approved execution of agreement to receive funds on March 10, 2020 (c.47). This board order is to approve execution of a contract amendment to extend the term end date of June 30, 2021 to a new term end date of March 31, 2022. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.