REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
December 17, 2024
FROM
SHARON NEVINS, Director, Department of Aging and Adult Services
SUBJECT
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Amendment to Revenue Contract with the California Department of Aging for the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 1 to Revenue Contract No. 24-274 (State Revenue Agreement No. HI-2425-20) with the California Department of Aging to provide Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program services, updating Exhibit B - Budget Detail, Payment Provisions, and Closeout, updating Exhibit B, Attachment 1 - Budget Display and Exhibit B, Article IV, and increasing the contract amount by $9,769, from $423,645 to a total contract amount of $433,414, with no change to the contract period of April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025.
(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 and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The additional funds, in the amount of $9,769, for the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) services are 100% federally funded and reflect an increase by the Administration for Community Living for 2023 State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) federal grant funds. Adequate appropriation and revenue were included in the Department of Aging and Adult Services' (DAAS) 2023-24 budget and are included in the 2024-25 budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The recommended amendment will allow DAAS to continue to provide HICAP services for Medicare beneficiaries and community education throughout the county. HICAP provides free and objective public information, education, and counseling ass...
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