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C. 67

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	June 22, 2021

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

California Department of Aging, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act Funding, Amendment 1

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 06/22/2021

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
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Tracy Murray 608-4805

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 22, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with California Department of Aging to provide Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers (MIPPA) services, and increase the payment limit by $1,194 to a new payment limit of $49,810 with no change in the term of October 1, 2020 through August 31, 2021.

FISCAL IMPACT:

County to receive $49,810 in Federal MIPPA funding from the California Department of Aging. There is no required County match.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without funding, MIPPA services could not be provided.

BACKGROUND:

The Employment and Human Services Department, Area Agency on Aging, provides services to County residents 60 years and older. MIPPA funds will be used to provide outreach and enrollment assistance to individuals who may be eligible for Part D Low Income Subsidy and Medicare Savings programs administered by Medi-Cal. These activities are performed in conjunction with the Contra Costa Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program, which is a direct service program provided by the Area Agency on Aging that provides Medicare counseling and enrollment assistance.