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a. Approve and authorize the Director or Assistant Director of the Department of Social Services to sign Amendment #2 to the Agreement with the Alliance on Aging to provide a variety of services to Monterey County seniors adding $33,481 for a new contract total of $673,970 and extending the contract term to August 31, 2023; and
b. Authorize the Director or Assistant Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($67,397) of the contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director or Assistant Director of the Department of Social Services to sign Amendment #2 to the Agreement with the Alliance on Aging to provide a variety of services to Monterey County seniors adding $33,481 for a new contract total of $673,970 and extending the contract term to August 31, 2023; and
b. Authorize the Director or Assistant Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($67,397) of the contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
This Amendment adds additional funding to existing programs for Ombudsman and Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy (HICAP) services for Monterey County seniors. Ombudsman funding will go toward bilingual-bicultural outreach to seniors to inform and enroll this most isolated and frail population into available services. Ombudsman services are designed to protect the elderly in Skilled Nursing Facilities and licensed residential care facilities by investigating complaints, facilitating resolutions, monitoring facilities, and providing training to program volunteers. The additional HICAP funding can be used for volunteer recruitment, training, beneficiary counseling, group and media outreach and education.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Auditor-Controller and Purchasing have reviewed and approved this agreement. County Counsel has approved the agreement as to form.
FINANCING:
Funding is provided by the Federal Older Americans Act and the California Department of Aging. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues of $665,916 for the Area Agency on Aging’s Fund 001-5010-SOC010 are included in the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Adopted Budget and the remaining funds of $8,054 has been included in next years’ budget request.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
This Agreement correlates to the Health & Human Services Strategic Initiative adopted by the Board of Supervisors by working towards the goals of improving health and quality of life outcomes by providing outreach and supportive services to seniors.
Check the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives:
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Public Safety
Prepared by: Marleen Bush, Management Analyst, x3342
Approved by: Lori A. Medina, Director, x4430
Attachment: Original Agreement
Amendment 1
Proposed Amendment 2
Proposed agreement is on file with Clerk of the Board as an attachment to this Board Report.