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C. 27

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Date:	August 16, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

California Department of Aging, Older Adults Recovery & Resilience Funds – Home and Community Based Services Agreement

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/16/2022

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:

C. Youngblood (925) 608-4964

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: August 16, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2022/271 to approve and authorize the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to accept funding in the amount of $1,648,971 from a new contract with the California Department of Aging for the Older Adults Recovery & Resilience – Home and Community Based Services for the period July 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The County is to receive new grant funding in the amount of $1,648,971 via Agreement Number IF-2223-07 with California Department of Aging, which is funded 100% by State funding from Older Adults Recovery & Resilience – Home and Community Based Services (OARR-HCBS). No County match is required. The County will retain the 10% maximum allowable portion of the grant, totaling $164,897, for administration. Appropriations and Revenue Adjustment for this new grant will be made during FY 2022-23.

BACKGROUND:

In the state of California 2022-23 budget, Governor Gavin Newsom approved $51,700,000 for the OARR-HCBS, which is to be distributed statewide for specific programs for older adults and their family caregivers. The intent of the OARR-HCBS funding is to strengthen older adults’ recovery and resilience from the severe isolation and health impacts from staying at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The California Department of Aging (CDA) allocated these funds to Area Agencies on Aging (AAA), and Contra Costa County has been awarded a total of $1,648,971 in OARR-HCBS funds to be distributed as follows: $80,860 for Family Caregiver Support; $650,233 for Older Californians Nutrition and Intergenerational Activities; $632,638 for Senior Legal Services; and $285,240 for Dignity at Home Fall Prevention.

Agreement Number IF-2223-07 is County’s contract with CDA for OARR-HCBS covering the period July 1, 2022 – December 31, 2024. County is allowed to retain up to 10% of the funding (maximum of $164,897) for administration with no matching cost to the County. The AAA will distribute, manage, and monitor OARR-HCBS funding to expand services with existing contractors that provide Family Caregiver Support, Congregate and Home-Delivered Meal Program, Senior Legal Services, and Dignity at Home Fall Prevention services. This funding also provides an opportunity to develop partnerships and efforts, including planning, development, and implementation of intergenerational activities, that connect older residents with younger generations.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without this funding, additional services and supports that family caregivers, persons with disabilities, and older adults need during and/or as a result of the pandemic, will not be addressed.