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C. 33

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	June 12, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract with Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa, Inc.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 06/12/2018

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
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

Contact:

Vickie Kaplan, (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: June 12, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $244,370 to provide ombudsman services to seniors in long-term care for the period July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The funds allocated for this contract are 38% Federal (Older Americans Act, Title III-B and VII-A) and 62% State.

BACKGROUND:

Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa, Inc. provides long-term care ombudsman services for adults including mediation and conciliation services, creation of Family Councils for support of families of long-term care residents, document and report investigations of physical abuse of all dependent adult and elder residents of long-term care facilites, education and training on seniors' rights, benefits, and entitlements.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Seniors in Contra Costa County will not receive the assistance of ombudsman services.