RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to accept funding in an amount not to exceed $5,000 from California Health Care Advocates to provide volunteer liaison support for the Senior Medicare Patrol-Medicare Fraud program for the period June 1, 2020 through May 31, 2021.

FISCAL IMPACT:

County to receive $5,000 from California Health Care Advocates for Medicare Patrol/Medicare Fraud, which is 100% Federal.

BACKGROUND:

California Health Care Advocates will provide funding to Employment and Human Services, Aging and Adult Services Bureau, Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) for the Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) volunteer liaison who will focus on outreach and education regarding prevention and supporting Medicare Fraud Prevention. The funding will be used to support the SMP liaison activities which may include data collection, monitoring and reporting customer inquiries, volunteer recruitment, training and support, community education, and fraud prevention activities.