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Health and Human Services Agency, Community Services Division, recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Adopt Resolution 229-2014 amending the Authorized Personnel Allocation Resolution for the Health and Human Services Agency to add 1.0 FTE Senior Fiscal Assistant to support the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority; and
Acting as the Governing Board of the In-Home Support Services Public Authority:
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign a budget transfer to incorporate revenue and appropriations into the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Fiscal Year 2014/15 Budget totaling $91,000 as a result of additional Federal and State Funding, with no increase to Net County Cost. (4/5 vote required)
FUNDING: Federal, State and County required match met with Realignment.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost…………… $91,000
Total Funding Available………… $91,000
Change To Net County Cost…… $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost
There is no Net County Cost associated with this item. The In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority is funded by Federal, State and County Realignment funds. The County’s required match for IHSS administration and services is limited to the County’s Maintenance of Effort (MOE) which is established by the State. Any County cost exceeding the established MOE is shifted to 100% State General Fund cost. If approved, the budget transfer will adjust the Health and Human Services Agency’s FY 2014-15 Budget to add revenue and appropriations in the amount of $91,000 for this position.
Background
The El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) administers both the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program and the IHSS Public Authority that work together to provide personal care and domestic services to aged, blind, or disabled individuals and allows recipients of services to live safely at home rather than in costly and less desirable out-of-home placement facilities. The IHSS...
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