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C. 83

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	May 22, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract with Contra Costa Senior Legal Services for Legal Services to Eligible Seniors

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/22/2018

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Gina Chenoweth 8-4961

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: May 22, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Contra Costa Senior Legal Services, in an amount not to exceed $109,505, to provide countywide legal services to eligible clients, 60 years of age or older, for the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This contract will increase department expenditures by $109,505 to be funded 100% by Federal Older Americans Act, Title III-B and Title VII-B revenue. (CFDA# 93.044, 93.041)

BACKGROUND:

Contra Costa Senior Legal Services was selected through the competitive bid process, Request For Proposals (RFP) 1154. Contra Costa Legal Services provides county-wide legal services (e.g. phone call, letters and document review, negotiations), representation at administrative proceedings and representation in court hearings to eligible clients 60 years of age and older, with emphasis on those individuals of greatest social need, greatest economic need, minority persons, and particularly minority persons with the greatest economic needs.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

County-wide legal services and representation to clients 60 years of age or older will not be available at no cost.