REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 22, 2021
FROM
SHARON NEVINS, Director, Department of Aging and Adult Services
SUBJECT
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Amendment to State Revenue Agreement from the California Department of Aging for the Aging and Disability Resource Connection Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 1, effective June 22, 2021, to Revenue Contract No. 20-273 (State Revenue Agreement No. AE-1920-12) with the California Department of Aging for the Aging and Disability Resource Connection Program to develop and implement the No Wrong Door System to assist older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers in navigating long-term services and supports, removing and replacing Exhibit A - Scope of Work, Exhibit B - Budget Detail, Payment Provisions and Closeout, and Exhibit D - Special Terms and Conditions; increasing the contract total by $481,070, from $559,514 to $1,040,584; and extending the contract term by one year, for the total contract period of March 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022.
(Presenter: Sharon Nevins, Director, 891-3917)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The revenue contract from the California Department of Aging (CDA) for the Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) Program in the total amount of $1,040,584 is 100% state funded. Approval of the necessary budget adjustments to the Department of Aging and Adult Services’ (DAAS) 2021-22 budget is not requested at this time, but will be included on a future quarterly countywide budget report presented to the Board of Supervisors for approval.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The recommended revenue contract amendment with CDA will enable DAAS to continue collaborative efforts in developing and implementing a No Wrong Door System in support of older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers in navigating and receiving much needed services. California Senate Bill 80 (SB 80) established the first state ADRC Infrastructure Grants Program in 2019. The ADRC program develops coordinated networks of programs and services (No Wrong Door System) to serve the needs of older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers in navigating the fragmented/complicated system of long-term services and supports, and achieving their personal goals and preferences for healthy aging. The program assists in enabling consumers to access all long-term services and supports through one agency, organization, coordinated network, or portal.
SB 80 required CDA to award grants to interested and qualified Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) and Independent Living Centers to 1) complete the planning and application process (as an Emerging ADRC) for designation and approval to operate as an ADRC program, and 2) aid Designated ADRC programs in expanding or strengthening services for the purpose of implementing a No Wrong Door System.
DAAS, the designated local AAA for San Bernardino County, is utilizing the ADRC grant award to develop and implement a local No Wrong Door System and ADRC program, as defined in the Welfare and Institutions Code, Section 9121(b). ADRC core services/functions include enhancing information and referral services, options counseling, short-term coordination, and transition services from facilities to home. CDA also encourages each AAA to establish its local No Wrong Door/ADRC related services by partnering with local long-term services and support organizations.
On February 25, 2020, DAAS received notification from CDA of its approval as an Emerging ADRC serving San Bernardino County, and the intent to form a local No Wrong Door System. On March 25, 2020, DAAS received the grant award agreement (State Agreement No. AE-1920-12) from CDA. On May 19, 2020, (Item No. 7) the Board of Supervisors approved Grant Award Agreement No. 20-273 (State Revenue Agreement No. AE-1920-12) to provide Aging and Disability Resource Connection Program services in the amount of $559,514 for the period of March 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
DAAS is currently partnering with Rolling Start Incorporated and United Way 211 to provide referral services, and actively developing and implementing the core partnership and connections with extended partners as an ongoing system improvement process.
PROCUREMENT
N/A
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by Human Services Contracts (Jennifer Mulhall-Daudel, Contracts Manager, 388-0241) on May 7, 2021; County Counsel (Jacqueline Carey-Wilson, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on June 4, 2021; Finance (Christopher Lange, Administrative Analyst, 386-8393) on June 8, 2021; and County Finance and Administration (Bratton, Deputy Executive Officer, 388-0332) on June 8, 2021.