RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Contra Costa Senior Legal Services, in an amount not to exceed $109,505, to provide countywide legal services to eligible clients, 60 years of age or older, for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. (100% Federal)
FISCAL IMPACT:
$109,505.00: 100% Federal (Older Americans Act Title IIIB and Title VIIB )
BACKGROUND:
Contra Costa Legal Services provides county-wide legal services (e.g. phone call, letters and document review, negotiations), representation at administrative proceedings and representation in court hearings to eligible clients at least 60 years of age and older, with emphasis on those individuals of greatest social need, greatest economic need, minority persons, and particularly minority persons with the greatest economic needs. (40-008-37)
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
County-wide legal services and representation to clients 60 years of age or older will not be available at no cost.
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