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Human Services Department recommending the Board accept a grant award in the amount of $2,520 from the Marshall Foundation for Community Health to enable Senior Day Care to provide day care/respite services for family caregivers while attending caregiver support groups and educational workshops; and further recommending Chairman be authorized to sign Budget Transfer incorporating revenues and corresponding appropriations for same. (4/5 vote required)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: Marshall Foundation for Community Health Grant.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $2,520
Funding
Budgeted $
New Funding $2,520
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $2,520
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: No change.
There is no County share of cost or match requirement associated with the Marshall Foundation Grant. All anticipated costs will be fully covered by the $2,520 grant.
Reason for Recommendation:
The Department of Human Services (DHS) became aware of the Marshall Medical Foundation for Community Health funding opportunity subsequent to the agenda deadline to obtain Board of Supervisors' approval of the application prior to the grant submittal deadline of November 10, 2008. The application was submitted to seek funding for free day care services to caregivers who do not have or cannot afford care and supervision for loved ones while attending caregiver support groups or educational workshops, DHS
Since the grant required no County match, and rather than miss out on the opportunity to obtain funding, DHS submitted the application without Board ratification of the Department Director’s signature on the application. DHS had planned to request application signature ratification in conjunction with requesting Board execution of the anticipated grant agreement. However, funding was awarded December 31, 2008 in the form of a Marshall Fo...
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