RESOLUTION NO. _____________

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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ADOPT A RESOLUTION (A) AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD TO EXECUTE A REVENUE AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (CDSS) IN WHICH CDSS AGREES TO REIMBURSE THE HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY (HSA) FOR INTERIM AID PAID TO GENERAL ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS THAT ARE APPROVED FOR SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI), THE TERM IS JULY 1, 2008 WITH AUTOMATIC RENEWAL EVERY FIVE YEARS, THERE IS NO COST ASSOCIATED WITH THIS AGREEMENT; AND (B) AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF HSA OR THE DIRECTOR’S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE CONTRACT AMENDMENTS WHICH MODIFY THE COUNTY’S MAXIMUM FISCAL OBLIGATION 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

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RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, that

WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Board of Supervisors for its consideration and acceptance an Agreement wherein CDSS agrees to reimburse HSA for Interim Aid paid to General Assistance recipients that are approved for SSI; and

WHEREAS, the partnership with CDSS ensures that those who are vulnerable due to disability, illness and/or unemployment are able to receive basic assistance from San Mateo County while waiting for their SSI applications to be processed and approved; and.

WHEREAS, this Board has been presented with a form of the Agreement and has examined and approved it as to both form and content and desires to enter into same.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED that:

A. The President of this Board of Supervisors is hereby authorized and directed to execute said Agreement for and on behalf of the County of San Mateo; and the Clerk of this Board shall attest the President’s signature thereto; and

B. The Director of the Human Services Agency or the Director’s designee is hereby authorized to execute contract amendments which modify the County’s maximum fiscal obligation 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.

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