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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
Inter-Departmental Correspondence
Health System
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DATE:
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December 7, 2010
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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January 11, 2011
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SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:
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None
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VOTE REQUIRED:
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Majority
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TO:
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Honorable Board of Supervisors
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FROM:
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Jean S. Fraser, Chief, Health System
Lisa Mancini, Director, Aging and Adult Services
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SUBJECT:
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Amendment One to Agreement No. AA-0910-08 with the California Department of Aging
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a Resolution authorizing the President of the Board to execute Amendment One to Agreement No. AA-0910-08 with the California Department of Aging transferring unused funds from FY 2009-2010 to FY 2010-2011 for the Title V Senior Community Service Employment Program with no change to the term April 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011, for the total amount of $87,307.
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BACKGROUND:
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Your Board has designated itself as the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) of San Mateo County to carry out State-funded programs pursuant to the Older Americans Act of 1965. On April 28, 2009, your Board approved the AAA 2009 – 2012 Area Plan for Services for Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities (Area Plan). The Area Plan, together with the annual budget, fulfills the California Department of Aging’s (CDA) requirements and generates a contract from the CDA for funding.
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On May 11, 2010, your Board approved Resolution 70752 approving Agreement AA-0910-08 with CDA for the term April 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011, in the amounts of $19,358 for FY 2009-10 and $67,949 for FY 2010-11 for a total of $87,307.
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The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) supports the training and placement of low-income older adults in subsidized positions in community service agencies throughout San Mateo County. The subsidized employment through SCSEP provides a maximum of 27 part-time training positions to prepare individuals for unsubsidized work. Because of the higher minimum wage in California, the State funds only 25 of these positions. The subsequent placement and retention of trained individuals in unsubsidized positions as a result of their employment in subsidized 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 barriers, and mental health concerns.
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DISCUSSION:
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This Amendment transfers the unused funds from FY 2009-10 in the amount of $19,358 to FY 2010-11 for a total of $87,307. These funds will be used to sustain the subsidized participant slots in FY 2010-11. This program is solely provided by Peninsula Family Service through a contract with San Mateo County. An amendment to the agreement with this provider will be brought before the Chief of the Health System for approval.
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County Counsel has reviewed and approved the Resolution and Amendment as to form.
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The number and percentage of participants who successfully obtained unsubsidized placement as a result of their work experience in a subsidized position was lower than anticipated in FY 2009-10 due to fewer unsubsidized positions available in the community. Aging and Adult Services (AAS) staff are working with the current community provider to increase the number of unsubsidized placements in the community.
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Approval of this Amendment contributes to the Shared Vision 2025 outcome of a Healthy Community by providing additional subsidized training positions that will increase opportunities for San Mateo County older adults and adults with disabilities to maintain their independence and dignity through employment and real gains in income. It is anticipated that two of the 25 subsidized participants will successfully obtain unsubsidized placement in FY 2010-11.
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Performance Measure:
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Measure
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FY 2009-10
Actual
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FY 2010-11
Projected
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Number and percentage of participants who have successfully obtained unsubsidized placement as a result of the Title V Senior Community Services Employment Program
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1/5%
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2/8%
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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The term of the Agreement remains April 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. The total amount of the Agreement remains $87,307 in federal funds. An Appropriations Transfer Request for FY 2010-11 is not necessary, as AAS has sufficient funds in the AAS FY 2010-11 Adopted Budget to cover the amount. There is no Net County Cost associated with this Amendment.
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