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C. 39

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	May 11, 2021

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

California Department of Aging, Older Americans Act Funding

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/11/2021

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:

Elaine Burres 608-4960

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 11, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2021/161 to approve and authorize the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract to accept funding in an amount not to exceed $5,495,887 from the California Department of Aging for Older Americans Act Title III and Title VII Services for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.

FISCAL IMPACT:

County to receive $5,495,887 from the California Department of Aging, Older Americans Act funding. (80% Federal, 20% State) (A total match of $644,804 is required, $213,025 is met by the County and $431,779 is met by subcontractors).

BACKGROUND:

The Employment and Human Services Department, Area Agency on Aging, provides services to County residents 60 years and older as defined by Title IIIB, Title IIID, Title IIIE and Title VII of the Older Americans Act. Services include, but are not limited to supportive services, ombudsman services, congregate meal sites, home delivered meals, disease prevention, family caregiver services, legal services, and elder abuse prevention services.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without funding, Older American Act services could not be provided.