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a. Approve an increase in appropriations and revenues of $408,000 for the Social Services - Area Agency on Aging’s Budget Unit 001-5010-SOC010-8268 FY 2020-21 Adopted Budget to provide one-time funding to various programs (4/5ths vote required); and
b. Direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2020-21 Adopted Budget by increasing appropriations and revenues by $408,000 in Social Services - Area Agency on Aging’s Budget Unit 001-5010-SOC010-8268 (4/5ths vote required).
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve an increase in appropriations and revenues of $408,000 for the Social Services - Area Agency on Aging’s Budget Unit 001-5010-SOC010-8268 FY 2020-21 Adopted Budget to provide one-time funding to various programs (4/5ths vote required); and
b. Direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2020-21 Adopted Budget by increasing appropriations and revenues by $408,000 in Social Services - Area Agency on Aging’s Budget Unit 001-5010-SOC010-8268 (4/5ths vote required).
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
California Department of Aging issued $804,975 in emergency funding to Monterey County Department of Social Services Area Agency on Aging (AAA) Title III/VII-B programs for the term of April 1, 2020 through September 30, 2022. These funds were issued to meet the needs of older adults during the pandemic crisis. Some of the uses of this funding is for ombudsman services, senior meals, Legal advocacy, outreach, caregivers, information assistance & referral, and technology for seniors. Because these funds have an end date of September 30, 2022 and there were sufficient appropriations for part of this funding, the Department estimates that only $408,000 of increased appropriations and revenues are needed.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Budget Committee supports this recommendation.
FINANCING:
This funding ($804,975) was issued from California Department of Aging emergency allocation of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) for AAA’s Title III/VII-B programs. Because these funds have an end date of September 30, 2022 and there were sufficient appropriations for part of this funding, the Department’s recommendation is to increase appropriations and revenues of 408,000 for the Social Services - Area Agency on Aging’s Budget Unit 001-5010-SOC010-8268 in the FY 2020-21 Adopted Budget. There is no change to the existing General Fund Contributions in this budget unit.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
This proposed action correlates to the Administration and Health and Human Services Strategic Initiatives adopted by the Board of Supervisors by allowing the Department to accept additional funding from the State to expand existing programs provided by the Area Agency on Aging and to assist with additional costs associated with the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Mark a check to the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives
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Prepared by: Becky Cromer, Interim Finance Director, x 4404
Approved by: Lori A. Medina, Director x4430
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