REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
February 8, 2022
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 Multipurpose Senior Services Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 1, effective February 8, 2022, to Revenue Contract No. 21-410 (State Revenue Agreement No. MS-2122-17) with the California Department of Aging to provide Multipurpose Senior Services Program services, updating Exhibit B, Attachment 1 - Budget Display, and increasing the total contract amount by $184,755, from $1,478,311 to $1,663,066, with no change to the contract period of July 1, 2021 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 and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSSP) funds in the amount of $1,663,066 are 50% State ($831,533) and 50% Federal ($831,533). Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Department of Aging and Adult Services’ (DAAS) 2021-22 budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Approval of the amendment to the revenue agreement will allow DAAS to accept the additional allocation of $184,755 from California Department of Aging (CDA) to fund $153,016 in salaries and benefits of existing social worker and nursing staff, which are partially funded under In-Home Support Services, and $31,739 specifically allocated for client waiver services as a requirement of the CDA contract amendment. Client waiver services are the monies allocated by the CDA for the sole purpose of purchasing services or goods for the MSSP clients to assist the clients in maintaining their independence at home and avoid placement in a skilled nursing home facility. Client waiver services impact the program and clients greatly by providing in-home services and goods necessary for the MSSP clients to function independently at home and avoid nursing home placement.
MSSP includes a wide range of social and healthcare management services, including housing; minor home repair; non-medical home equipment; chores; personal care; respite - in-home, respite - out-of-home; transportation escort; transportation - one-way trip; nutritional meal services; and communication devices. DAAS has been providing these services to eligible seniors since 1985. Based on the additional funding, the CDA contract amendment requires DAAS provide services to an additional 69 eligible seniors, for the period of January through June 2022, for a total of 345 eligible seniors to be served in 2021-22.
The Federal Older Americans Act (OAA) promotes the welfare and dignity of older adults by providing valuable services in order to enable older adults to be independent, remain in their communities, and assist them to be engaged citizens. In 1976, the State of California designated the County of San Bernardino as an Area Agency on Aging. As a result of this designation, DAAS receives funding to administer MSSP services.
On June 8, 2021 (Item No. 12), the Board of Supervisors approved County Revenue Contract No. 21-410 (State Revenue Agreement No. MS-2122-17) in the amount of $1,478,311, to provide Multipurpose Senior Services Program services, for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. In addition, this item adopted Resolution No. 2021-105 authorizing the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, the Chief Executive Officer, or the DAAS Director to execute all documents, including any subsequent non-substantive amendments, in relation to County Revenue Contract No. 21-410 (State Revenue Agreement No. MS-2122-17), on behalf of the County, subject to review by County Counsel.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by Human Services Contracts (Patty Steven, Contracts Manager, 388-0241) on January 18, 2022; County Counsel (Jacqueline Carey-Wilson, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on January 18, 2022; Finance (Christopher Lange, Administrative Analyst, 386-8393) on January 19, 2022; and County Finance and Administration (Cheryl Adams, Deputy Executive Officer, 388-0238) on January 21, 2022.