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Acting as the Governing Body of the El Dorado County In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority:
Health and Human Services Agency, Community Services Division, recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Approve the continuation of the terms and conditions negotiated under a Memorandum of Understanding between the El Dorado County In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority and United Domestic Workers of America, AFSCME, Local 3930, AFL-CIO for the term of July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2013 until a successor MOU is ratified by both parties; and
2) Authorize continued payment to the El Dorado County IHSS Provider Benefits Trust which funds the In-Home Supportive Services provider health care benefits program in accordance with the MOU expiring June 30, 2013 until a successor MOU is ratified by both parties.
FUNDING: 85% Federal/State In-Home Supportive Services Allocation with 15% required County General Fund Match.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost…………… $510,000
Budgeted………………………… $510,000
New Funding…………………….
Savings…………………………
Other……………………………
Total Funding Available………… $510,000
Change To Net County Cost…… $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost
No change. Funds are included in the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority’s FY 2013-14 Recommended Budget.
Background
Each County in California is required to operate an In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program to provide personal care and domestic services to aged, blind or disabled individuals in their own homes. The purpose of the program is to allow individuals who are recipients of these services to live safely at home rather than in costly and less desirable out-of-home placement facilities. The individual recipient of services is not only the consumer of the services, but is also the actual employer of each individual provider, holding all powers and responsibilities of employers with the exception of determining the total number of hours that may be wor...
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