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Veteran Affairs recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Authorize the Chair to sign the California Department of Veteran Affairs "County Subvention Program Certificate of Compliance" and the "Medi-Cal Cost Avoidance Program Certificate of Compliance" for Fiscal Year 2015/16 for the participation in each of these programs; and
2) Authorize the County Veterans Service Officer to actively participate in the promotion of the California Veterans License Plate Program.
FUNDING: State Revenue.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
The department recommends that the Board authorize the Chair to sign the "County Subvention Program Certificate of Compliance" and the "Medi-Cal Cost Avoidance Program Certificate of Compliance," so the County can participate in these programs.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board could not approve these program; however, then the County would lose the State revenue that is provided for participation in these programs.
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
County Counsel and Human Resources - Risk Management
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no Net County Cost to these programs.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
1) Clerk of the Board to secure Chair signature on two sets of documents, one set remains with the Board Clerk; Board Clerk to forward one set to Department of Veteran Affairs.
2) Department staff will forward original signed set to the California Department of Veteran Affairs
CONTACT
William E. Schultz, Interim Director (530) 621-7505