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a. Approve and authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) No. AAA-2425-32 with the California Department of Aging to establish responsibilities and provides the state authority to release funding to the County for designated programs for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2029; and
b. Authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign and execute all future amendments to this MOU.
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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 a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) No. AAA-2425-32 with the California Department of Aging to establish responsibilities and provides the state authority to release funding to the County for designated programs for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2029; and
b. Authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign and execute all future amendments to this MOU.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Through the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Governor's Budget, the California Department of Aging (CDA) received $243.9 million to support the Older Californians Act (OCA) and Older Americans Act (OAA), which, in turn, supports California's network of 33 Area Agencies on Aging (AAA), delivering services to adults aged 60 and older, individuals with disabilities, family caregivers, and residents in long-term care facilities. This fiscal year marks a transition for the CDA as it shifts from state revenue agreements between local AAAs to a multi-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The County of Monterey Area Agency on Aging must enter into a multi-year MOU with the CDA to establish a legal relationship and responsibilities between CDA and the County so that the State can facilitate the transfer of OCA and OAA funding to the County. These programs provide assistance and related support services to eligibl...
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