REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 11, 2024
FROM
SHARON NEVINS, Director, Department of Aging and Adult Services
SUBJECT
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Amendment to Contract with Council on Aging - Southern California to Provide Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 21-407 with Council on Aging - Southern California to provide Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program services, increasing the contract amount by $635,000, from $1,665,000 to a total not to exceed $2,300,000, and extending the contract term by 10 months, for a total period of July 1, 2021 through August 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 funds in the amount of $635,000, for the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) services, are 100% funded by Federal and State revenue from the California Department of Aging (CDA). Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Department of Aging and Adult Services' (DAAS) 2024-25 recommended budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
HICAP is a service program that provides free, confidential one-on-one counseling, education, and assistance to eligible individuals (persons 65 years of age or older, or persons of any age with a disability who are eligible for Medicare) and their families. Services include community education regarding Medicare Parts A and B, Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plans, Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Supplemental Insurance and long-term care insurance;...
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