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C. 30

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Date:	May 24, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Agreement HI-2122-07 Amendment #1 Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP)

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/24/2022

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:

L. Pacheco (925) 608-4963

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 24, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ACCEPT Resolution No. 2022/182 to approve and authorize the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute contract agreement HI-2122-07 amendment #1 with the California Department of Aging and accept a funding increase in the amount of $649,157 to a new agreement amount not to exceed $1,019,500 for Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program for the period July 1, 2021 through March 31, 2024.

FISCAL IMPACT:

County to receive an additional $649,157 from the California Department of Aging for contract agreement HI-2122-07 for the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP). Funding is 29% federal ($292,217) and 71% state ($727,283) funds. Term of this agreement is from July 1, 2021 through March 31, 2024. The total funding under this agreement is not to exceed $1,019,500.

FISCAL IMPACT: (CONT'D)

Funding for HICAP comes from federal State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) grant funds and State funds, which include the State HICAP Fund and California Department of Insurance reimbursement allocations.

BACKGROUND:

Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) provides advocacy, counseling, and education support services to Contra Costa County Medicare beneficiaries 60 years and older and adults with disabilities as defined by Title IIIB. The Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD), Area Agency on Aging (AAA) provides HICAP services to Medicare beneficiaries including: 1) Medicare beneficiaries by virtue of a disability; 2) those persons imminent of Medicare eligibility as defined by Welfare and Institutions Code (W&I) sections 9541 (a) and (c) (2); and 3) to the public at large for HICAP community education services under W&I code sections 9541 (c)(1). (4), (5) and (6).

Funding from the California Department of Aging assists with providing direct services to help enroll eligible beneficiaries in Medicare service programs, prescriptions drug, low-income subsidy and supplements benefits. HICAP also provides older adults and disabled adults with information about long-term care and wellness programs. Information about legal assistance and referrals with Medicare enrollment appeals.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without funding, Medicare advocacy, counseling and education support service for older adults and adults with disabilities could not be provided as defined by Title IIIB.