RECOMMENDATION(S):

ACCEPT Resolution No. 2020/169 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 $5,177,289 from the California Department of Aging for Older Americans Act Title III and Title VII services for the period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.

FISCAL IMPACT:

County to receive an amount not to exceed $5,177,289 from the California Department of Aging, Older American Act funding. Funding is 79.5% Federal and 20.5% State, with a required county match of $201,652.

BACKGROUND:

The Employment and Human Services Department, Area Agency on Aging provides services to low income older County residents as defined by Title III and Title V of the Older American Act. Services include, but are not limited to supportive services, ombudsman services, congregate meal sites, nutrition services, home delivered meals, disease prevention, family caregiver services and elder abuse prevention services. Fiscal year 2019-20 funding was approved by the Board June 18, 2019 for $4,746,809.