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Health and Human Services Agency recommending the Board:
1) Make findings in accordance with County Ordinance 3.13.030 that it is appropriate to contract with DNT Home Care, Inc., doing business as Senior Helpers of Cameron Park for non-medical in-home support services, homemaker/chore, personal care, and respite services to seniors enrolled in the County’s Family Caregiver Support Program provided under Agreement 5133 because (B) “Specialty skills and qualifications not expressly identified in classifications are involved in the performance of the work;”
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment 1 to Agreement for Services 5133 with DNT Home Care, Inc., doing business as Senior Helpers of Cameron Park, increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $30,000 to a new maximum obligation of $90,000, with no change to the term of the Agreement expiring September 30, 2023; and
3) Authorize the Health and Human Services Agency Director or designee to execute further documents relating to Agreement for Services 5133, including amendments which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement, and contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: 100% Federal funding.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
The Community Services Division within HHSA offers a wide range of programs to residents age 60 and over, as well as eligible disabled or at-risk adults residing in the County, to assist in meeting some of their basic needs, improving the quality of life, and helping them to remain as independent as possible. These programs include the Family Caregiver Support Program, Senior Health Education Program, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Senior Activities, Senior Nutrition, Senior Legal, and Senior Day Care.
Established under the Older Americans Act, the Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP) is federally-funded through annual Agreements issued by the California Department of Aging (CDA). HHSA has successfully contracted with Senior Helpers of Cameron Park, (Contractor) over several years. The contractor provides non-medical in-home support services, homemaker/chore, personal care, transportation to medical appointments, and respite care to clients enrolled in FCSP and Senior Supportive Services.
The maximum obligation of Agreement 5133 is being increased due to a growth in the number of clients using the services, coupled with an increase in the Contractor’s rates that are necessary to support staffing to meet the increased demand. The rate for social reassurance / support are not increasing, but all other services are increasing 23% in Fiscal Year 2021-22. This contract increase is made possible due to additional funding received from CDA.
ALTERNATIVES:
Disapproval of Agreement for Services 5133 will result in HHSA being out of compliance with the CDA funding agreement.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION:
N/A
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
N/A
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with this Agenda item. Sufficient appropriations have been included in the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget and will be included in future budgets for the term of the Agreement.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
1) Obtain the Chair’s signature on two (2) originals of Amendment 1 to Agreement #5133.
2) Return one signed original Amendment to Health and Human Services Agency, Contracts Unit.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT:
Healthy Communities
CONTACT
Don Semon, Director