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Department of Human Services recommending the Board authorize the Chair to sign a Vendor Agreement with Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center to enable the Senior Day Care Program to receive reimbursement for respite services provided during the period July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011 and authorization for Department Director, or successor, to sign subsequent amendments thereto, contingent upon County Counsel and Risk Management approval, that do not affect the term or the dollar amount.
FUNDING: State Grant Funds.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Reimbursement $20,000.00
Funding
Budgeted $20,000.00
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $20,000.00
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: None.
The reimbursement rate of $56 per day covers the entire cost of providing services. There is no maximum annual reimbursement amount. However, usage is estimated and budgeted at $20,000 for FY 2010-11.
Reason for Recommendation:
Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center receives annual funding from the State Department of Mental Health, which enables them to reimburse counties in their region, including El Dorado County, for respite services to their eligible clients. A number of Senior Day Care clients are DCRC eligible, and the cooperative contractual arrangement, first established in 1989-90, benefits both the Program and the clients.
The Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center (DCRC) provides $56 per day funding per person for respite care as provided by this Department's Senior Day Care Program. This "Vendor Agreement" is the contract that allows for reimbursement to the County for services to eligible DCRC clients during Fiscal Year 2010-11. Upon execution, the Agreement is retroactive to July 1, 2010. The Agreement was received from DCRC on May 28, 2010, and processing was expedited. Upon receipt of necessary approvals, the Department ...
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