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C. 18

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	June 14, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

California Office of Emergency Services funding

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 06/14/2016

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:

Elaine Burres, 313-1717

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: June 14, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to apply for and accept California Governor's Office of Emergency Services grant funding, in an amount not to exceed $957,742, for Elder Abuse Prevention Project services for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018.

FISCAL IMPACT:

County to receive an amount not to exceed $957,742. (100% Federal) (Required County General Fund match $239,436)

BACKGROUND:

Contra Costa County proposes Elder Abuse Prevention Project (EAPP) to bridge the gap in services addressing elder abuse. EAPP is designed to provide direct services to seniors in a coordinated manner. The program design takes into account the 2000-3000 annual County Adult Protective Services caseload, and focuses on the areas where direct service is most required: financial abuse, case management, and counseling. This focus will increase justice for, and safety of, senior County residents. The EAPP will also allow the County to put in place a common data collection tool to ensure that abuse or suspected abuse allegations are handled in a more coordinated fashion. The EAPP will provide a platform to raise awareness in the community, helping all service providers to better identify and respond to cases of elder abuse.

The EAPP objectives are: an increase in identification and resolution of elder financial abuse; an increase in the safety of elder victims of abuse; an increased provider understanding of the forms of elder abuse and across disciplines; and, an increase in community awareness and understanding of elder abuse.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without funding, programs designed to bridge the gap in services addressing elder abuse could not be implemented.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.