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Approve and Authorize the District Attorney to sign, submit and execute a Grant Application and Grant Acceptance for the Disability and Healthcare Insurance Fraud Grant, including any extensions or amendments thereof under similar terms and conditions, for continued programing and funding for FY 2016-17 from the California Department of Insurance, for the local Office of the District Attorney Disability and Healthcare Insurance Fraud Program.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve and Authorize the District Attorney to sign, submit and execute a Grant Application and Grant Acceptance for the Disability and Healthcare Insurance Fraud Grant, including any extensions or amendments thereof under similar terms and conditions, for continued programing and funding for FY 2016-17 from the California Department of Insurance, for the local Office of the District Attorney Disability and Healthcare Insurance Fraud Program.
SUMMARY:
The Monterey County District Attorney's Office relies on a variety of Federal and State grants to provide a portion of the financial support required by the Department for the services it provides in the County. One of these programs is the local Disability and Healthcare Insurance Fraud Program, which is expected to continue in FY 2016-17. The Grant program requires the County recipient agency to submit an application to renew funding for the upcoming fiscal year even though there is an established relationship between the County and the funding agency in the current fiscal year. This is the 26th year in which the Grant funding for this program has been utilized by Monterey County. This specific grant is financed through the State Department of Insurance for the continued operation of the Disability and Healthcare Fraud Prosecution Program (DOI).
DISCUSSION:
Approval of the recommended action will allow the District Attorney to submit the approved Board Order as verification of...
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