REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
April 8, 2025
FROM
SHARON NEVINS, Director, Department of Aging and Adult Services - Public Guardian
SUBJECT
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Amendments to Contracts with Multipurpose Senior Services Program Providers
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 1 for fee-for-service contracts with the following agencies to provide Multipurpose Senior Services Program services, increasing the aggregate contract amount by $317,438 from $952,314, to a total not to exceed amount of $1,269,752, and extending the contract term for one year, for a total contract period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2026:
1. Assured Independence, LLC, Contract No. 22-400.
2. Connect America.com, LLC, Contract No. 22-401.
3. Lifeline Systems Company, Contract No. 22-402.
(Presenter: Jamiko Bell, Interim Assistant Director, 891-3917)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Promote the Countywide Vision.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSSP) costs are on a fee-for-service basis and will not exceed $317,438 over the extended one year contract term. These services are funded 50% by Federal ($158,719) and 50% by State ($158,719) sources. Adequate appropriation and revenue are included in the Department of Aging and Adult Services-Public Guardian (DAAS-PG) 2025-26 recommended budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The California Department of Aging (CDA) has awarded funds to DAAS-PG for the MSSP to prevent or delay the need for long term institutional care for eligible older adults while continuing to foster independent living in the community. MSSP provides social and/or healthcare case management services to Medi-Cal recipients aged 65 or older, to delay or prevent them from being placed in a long-term car...
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