RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2019/196 to approve and authorize the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with California Department of Aging in the amount of $4,746,809 for Older American Act Title III and Title VII services for the period July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.

FISCAL IMPACT:

County to receive $4,746,809 from the California Department of Aging, which is 91% Federal and 9% State. The County is required to match $198,930.

BACKGROUND:

The Employment and Human Services Department, Area Agency on Aging, provides services to low income older residents of Contra Costa County as defined by Title III and Title VII of the Older Americans Act. Services include, but are not limited to, disease prevention and health promotion, nutrition counseling, risk screening, medication management, information through multipurpose senior centers, congregate meal sites, home-delivered meal programs, information services at appropriate sites for low income County residents, elder abuse prevention, and ombudsman services.