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a. Approve and authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign Amendment #2 to Agreement #5010-446 with the Alliance on Aging for Outreach, Ombudsman and Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy (HICAP) and Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers (MIPPA) services for seniors by adding $56,738 for a new contract total of $614,354 with no change to the term of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025; and
b. Authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($61,435) of the amended contract amount, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed the maximum aggregate amount of $675,789.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign Amendment #2 to Agreement #5010-446 with the Alliance on Aging for Outreach, Ombudsman and Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy (HICAP) and Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers (MIPPA) services for seniors by adding $56,738 for a new contract total of $614,354 with no change to the term of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025; and
b. Authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($61,435) of the amended contract amount, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed the maximum aggregate amount of $675,789.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
This Agreement will provide the following services:
- Bilingual-bicultural outreach to inform and enroll seniors into available services.
- Ombudsman services designed to protect the elderly in Skilled Nursing Facilities and licensed residential care facilities, by investigating complaints, facilitating resolutions, monitoring ...
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