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a. Authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to Program Funding Agreement No. 7480-CA CCE-CP_2064_MONTEREY-01-G issued by Horne LLP with no change in the agreement term or dollar amount due to the California Department of Social Services (DHCS) reassigning Community Care Expansion Preservation Projects (CCE) third-party administrative duties to Horne LLP; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute up to three (3) future amendments where the combined amounts do not exceed 10% ($320,074) of the original Agreement amount, do not significantly alter the scope of services, and do not increase the total not to exceed amount over $3,520,818.
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RECOMMENDATION
a. Authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to Program Funding Agreement No. 7480-CA CCE-CP_2064_MONTEREY-01-G issued by Horne LLP with no change in the agreement term or dollar amount due to the California Department of Social Services (DHCS) reassigning Community Care Expansion Preservation Projects (CCE) third-party administrative duties to Horne LLP; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute up to three (3) future amendments where the combined amounts do not exceed 10% ($320,074) of the original Agreement amount, do not significantly alter the scope of services, and do not increase the total not to exceed amount over $3,520,818.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION
On June 6, 2023, the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors authorized the Director of Health Services to execute a Program Funding Agreement to accept a Community Care Expansion Preservation Projects (CCE) grant award from Advocates for Human Potential, Inc. (AHP), the former third-party grant administrative entity for the California Department of Social Services (DHCS). CCE provides funds to counties with existing licensed residential adult and senior care facilities for use in immediately preserving and avoiding the closure of facilities serving applicants or recipients of Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment (SSI/SSP) or Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI), including those who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
On August 5, 2023, DHCS reassigned CCE third-party administrative duties to Horne LLP (Horne). The purpose of this amendment is to officially recognize Horne as the current third-party administrator for CCE, and to modify deadlines for the expenditure of CCE funds.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
The Office of County Counsel and Auditor-Controller have reviewed and approved this Agreement as to legal form and fiscal provisions, respectively.
FINANCING
The Behavioral Health Bureau has enough appropriations in its FY 2024-25 Adopted Budget (Fund 023, Unit 8410, Appr HEA012) to absorb the costs of administering the DHCS grant and will not require an increase in appropriations.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
This work supports one of the County of Monterey Health Department’s 2018-2024 Strategic Plan Goal(s):
☐ Economic Development:
• Through collaboration, strengthen economic development to ensure a diversified and healthy economy.
☐ Administration:
• Promote an organization that practices efficient and effective resource management and is recognized for responsiveness, strong customer orientation, accountability, and transparency.
☒ Health & Human Services:
• Improve health and quality of life through County supported policies, programs, and services, promoting access to equitable opportunities for healthy choices and healthy environments in collaboration with communities.
☒ Infrastructure:
• Plan and develop a sustainable, physical infrastructure that improves the quality of life for County residents and supports economic development results.
☐ Public Safety:
• Create a safe environment for people to achieve their potential, leading businesses, and communities to thrive and grow by reducing violent crimes as well as crimes in general.
Prepared By: Sal Cervantes-Gutierrez, Management Analyst III, 279-3755
Approved By:
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Elsa Mendoza Jimenez, Director of Health Services, 755-4526
Attachment:
Board Report
Amendment 1 to Program Funding Agreement
CCE Notice Letter of Assignment of Third-Party Contractor
Program Funding Agreement