COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Health Department

DATE:

May 14, 2008

BOARD MEETING DATE:

June 3, 2008

SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:

None

VOTE REQUIRED:

Majority

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

Charlene A. Silva, Director, Health Department
Lisa Mancini, Director, Aging and Adult Services

SUBJECT:

Agreement with the California Department of Aging for the Title V Program of the Older Americans Act of 1965 for FY 2008-09

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution:

1.

Authorizing the President of the Board of Supervisors to execute Agreement No. TV-0809-08 with the California Department of Aging for funding under the Title V Program of the Older Americans Act of 1965 for the continuation of the Senior Community Services Employment Program for the term July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 in the amount of $174,917; and

2.

Authorizing the Director of Health or the Director's designee to execute contract amendments which modify the funding amount by no more than $25,000 (in aggregate) and/or modify the contract term and/or services so long as the modified term or services is/are within the current or revised fiscal provisions.

VISION ALIGNMENT:

Commitments: Ensure basic health and safety for all; and create opportunities for every household to participate in our prosperity.

Goals 8 & 17: Help vulnerable people—the aged, disabled, mentally ill, at-risk youth and others—achieve a better quality of life; and all households experience real gains in income.

California Department of Aging (CDA) funds contribute to these commitments and goals by providing opportunities for San Mateo County older adults and adults with disabilities to maintain their independence and dignity through employment and real gains in income.

Performance Measure:

Measure

FY 2006-07
Actual

FY 2007-08
Estimate

Yearly service level (total number of participants served per year compared to the total number of unsubsidized training slots)

32 / 171%

31 / 162%

BACKGROUND:

Every four years the Board, as the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) of San Mateo County, is required to submit a Planning and Service Area Plan for aging services to the CDA. The State also requires that counties submit annual updates identifying revised goals and objectives for the coming fiscal year in order to claim their allotted Older Americans Act (OAA) funds, which are determined through a statewide funding formula. The plan provides a profile of the County’s older adults and adults with disabilities population, identifies activities to improve and expand existing services as well as to develop new programs designed to address current countywide needs, and recommends services to be funded with the County’s OAA allocation. On July 12, 2005, your Board approved the Strategic Plan for Services to Older Persons and Adults with Disabilities for 2005-09. This plan, together with the annual budget, fulfills CDA’s requirements and generates contracts from CDA for funding of various OAA programs, including Title V.

DISCUSSION:

The Title V Senior Community Services Employment Program (SCSEP) supports the training and placement of low-income older adults in subsidized positions in community services agencies throughout San Mateo County. The subsidized employment through SCSEP provides 19 part-time training positions to prepare individuals for unsubsidized work. The subsequent placement and retention of trained individuals in unsubsidized positions is the successful outcome of this program and is reflected in the performance measure. The targeted population for this program includes low-income individuals who face significant barriers to employment including lack of work experience, an unstable home environment, cultural and linguistic issues, and mental health issues.

Employment services are part of the group of supportive services funded with the County’s OAA allocation and are provided by a community-based agency. Funds from this Agreement make up a portion of the funds spent in the community for these services. The community-based agency provides additional funds to enhance services.

County Counsel has reviewed and approved the Agreement and Resolution as to form.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The term of this Agreement is July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. Execution of this Agreement with CDA allows the County to claim its allocation of OAA funding for the Title V Program for FY 2008-09. The total amount of the Agreement is $174,917: $142,057 in federal funds and $32,860 in state funds. Revenues and expenses related to this Agreement have been included in the AAS Recommended Budget FY 2008-09. There is no Net County Cost.