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Approve the Napa/Solano Area Agency on Aging Master List of 17 service contracts for a total of $4,198,272 for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, to provide services to older adults in Napa and Solano Counties; Approve two California Department of Aging revenue agreements for a total of $357,450 for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027; Delegate authority to the County Administrator to execute the agreements and any subsequent amendments, with County Counsel concurrence, up to an aggregate of $74,999 per contract per fiscal year; and Delegate authority to the County Administrator to authorize grant submissions for Napa/Solano Area Agency on Aging equal to or above $75,000 and the Director of Health and Social Services for grant submissions under $75,000 to secure funding to maintain existing programs and projects
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Health and Social Services recommends that the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the Napa/Solano Area Agency on Aging Master List of 17 service contracts for a total of $4,198,272 for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, to provide services to older adults in Napa and Solano Counties;
2. Approve two California Department of Aging revenue agreements for a total of $357,450 for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027;
3. Delegate authority to the County Administrator to execute the agreements and any subsequent amendments, with County Counsel concurrence, up to an aggregate of $74,999 per contract per fiscal year; and
4. Delegate authority to the County Administrator to authorize grant submissions for Napa/Solano Area Agency on Aging equal to or above $75,000 and the Director of Health and Social Services for grant submissions under $75,000 to secure funding to maintain existing programs and projects.
SUMMARY:
The Napa/Solano Area Agency on Aging (N/SAAA) is responsible for distributing funds received from the California Department of Aging for Planning and Service Area 28 Older Americans Act services covering Napa and Solano Counties. Solano County Health and Social Services acts as the administrative entity for the NSAAA and is requesting the Board approve 17 service contracts utilizing funds awarded by the California Department of Aging for FY2026/27. In addition, H&SS and the N/SAAA is requesting the Board approve two revenue agreements for FY2026/27.
The list of the 17 service contracts is in Attachment A. The list of two revenue contracts is in Attachment B. The contracts will be presented to the N/SAAA at the Oversight Board Meeting on June 22, 2026. Should the Oversight Board not approve one or more contracts, they will be removed from consideration for Board approval.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The 17 contracts are funded with federal and State funds awarded by the California Department of Aging to the Napa/Solano Area Agency on Aging in FY2026/27. Appropriations for these contracts are included in the Department’s FY2026/27 Recommended Budget. There is no additional impact on the County General Fund.
DISCUSSION:
The Board is being asked to authorize the County Administrator to execute contracts for the following service providers for the period of July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027:
1. Collabria Care - $77,273 to support infrastructure needed to stand up the Aging and Disability Resource Connection in Napa County.
2. Collabria Care - $73,643 to provide caregiver support and respite services to caregivers in Napa County.
3. Community Action of Napa Valley - $571,546 to provide home-delivered and congregate meals to seniors living in Napa County.
4. Community Action of Napa Valley - $153,383 to provide home-delivered meals to seniors living in Napa County.
5. Empowered Aging - $282,072 to provide Ombudsman services in Solano County.
6. Faith in Action - $74,980 to provide volunteer rides to medical appointments to seniors living in Solano County.
7. Food is Free Bay Area - $102,520 to provide meal boxes to seniors in Solano County.
8. Independent Living Resources of Solano and Contra Costa Counties - $170,000 to support infrastructure needed to stand up the Aging and Disability Resource Connection in Solano County.
9. Independent Living Resources of Solano and Contra Costa Counties - $80,000 to support the Cash/Material Aid program assisting clients in emergency situations, and the Residential Repairs/Modifications program for eligible participants in need of home repairs or modifications in Solano County.
10. Independent Living Resources of Solano and Contra Costa Counties - $70,000 to provide case management and person-centered assistance to seniors who need assistance managing daily living tasks in Solano County.
11. Innovative Health Solutions - $517,372 to provide congregate meals to seniors living in Solano County.
12. Legal Services of Northern California - $88,000 to provide free legal aid services to Napa and Solano Counties’ seniors.
13. Meals on Wheels Solano County - $425,419 to provide home-delivered meals (funded with Modernizing Older Americans Act revenue) to seniors in Solano County.
14. Meals on Wheels Solano County - $1,067,861 to provide home-delivered meals (funded with Title IIIC-2 revenue) to seniors in Solano County.
15. Molly’s Angels of Napa Valley - $122,020 to provide transportation to homebound seniors living in Napa County and friendly calling to homebound seniors living in Napa and Solano Counties.
16. Molly’s Angels of Napa Valley - $177,483 to provide Ombudsman services in Napa County.
17. North Coast Opportunities - $144,700 to provide case management, respite care, information, and access to family caregivers serving Solano County.
These contracts contain language specific to the services provided in accordance with California Department of Aging requirements, including service delivery, units of service, and unduplicated client totals. Data is reported monthly to the Napa/Solano Area Agency on Aging. During the contract period, each service provider will undergo a program and fiscal review by Napa/Solano Area Agency on Aging staff. Findings will be provided to the Napa/Solano Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council, the Napa/Solano Area Agency on Aging Oversight Board, and the Boards of Supervisors for Napa and Solano Counties.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board may choose not to approve these 17 expenditure contracts or two revenue contracts that provide services to older adults. This is not recommended because these contracts offer vital services and activities to older adults in Solano and Napa Counties.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
Napa/Solano Area Agency on Aging staff, Napa/Solano Area Agency on Aging Oversight Board, Napa/Solano Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council, Napa County, and Solano County Counsel were involved in developing this agenda item and the vendor contracts.
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION