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C. 68

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	July 12, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract with Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa County, Inc.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 07/12/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor

Contact:

G.Chenoweth 3-1648

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: July 12, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa County, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $291,584 to continue to provide long-term care ombudsman services to seniors for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. (Federal: 100%)

FISCAL IMPACT:

$291,584.00: 100% Federal (Older Americans Act Title IIIB (CFDA# 93.044) and Title VIAA (CFDA# 93.042))

BACKGROUND:

Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa County, Inc. provides long-term care ombudsman services for adults including mediation and conciliation services, creation of Family Councils for support of families of long-term care residents, report investigations of physical abuse of all dependent adult and elder residents of long-term care facilities, education and training of seniors' rights, benefits, and entitlements. (40-009-48)

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Seniors in Contra Costa county will not receive the assistance of ombudsman services.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

None.