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a. Approve and authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2018-19 Adopted Budget for the Department of Social Services-Area Agency on Aging Unit 001-5010-SOC010-8268 by increasing both appropriations and revenues by $447,016 for Area Agency on Aging program; and
b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2018-19 Adopted Budget by increasing appropriations by $177,500 in Social Services-Community Programs Unit 001-5010-SOC004-8258, financed by as decrease in appropriations in the Social Services Unit 001-5010-SOC005-8262.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Budget Committee:
a. Approve and authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2018-19 Adopted Budget for the Department of Social Services-Area Agency on Aging Unit 001-5010-SOC010-8268 by increasing both appropriations and revenues by $447,016 for Area Agency on Aging program; and
b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2018-19 Adopted Budget by increasing appropriations by $177,500 in Social Services-Community Programs Unit 001-5010-SOC004-8258, financed by as decrease in appropriations in the Social Services Unit 001-5010-SOC005-8262.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
California Department of Aging issued out an additional $24 million amongst 33 Public Service Agencies(PSA) of which Monterey County Area Agency on Aging(AAA) received $447,016 for Fiscal Year 2018-19 in Federal and State funds. The bulk of the dollars were in Supportive Services, Senior Nutrition Congregate and Home Delivered Meal Services, Ombudsman for Long-Term, the Family Caregiver Program, and the Elder Abuse Prevention funds. This funding is a combination of baseline and one-time only funding that will make a difference in the quality of life for seniors, particularly the ones with the greatest social and economic needs.
Additionally, the Department is recommending a technical correction to the FY 2018-19 Adopted Budget of $177,500 to accurately separate programs addressing homelessness from the Social Services Budget.
The Department is recommending both actions to update the appropriations and estimated revenues for the current FY 2018-19 Adopted Budget.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The County Administrator’s Office - Budget Office concurs with these actions.
FINANCING:
The increase in appropriations and estimated revenues of $447,016 for the AAA Budget Unit 001-5010-SOC010-8268 will be funded by Federal/State Older American Act Funds in the FY 2018-19 Adopted Budget. The technical correction of $177,500 is to appropriately place the homeless appropriations (General Fund Contributions) in the Community Programs Budget 001-5010-SOC004-8258.
Prepared by: Becky Cromer, Interim Finance Director, x4404
Approved by: Henry Espinosa, Acting Director, x4430