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Adopt a resolution to approve a revenue contract with the California Department of Aging for $42,123 to provide outreach regarding the CalFresh expansion to older and disabled adults for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020; Authorize the County Administrator to execute the contract and any subsequent amendments within 20% of the contract amount; and Approve an Appropriations Transfer Request (ATR) in the amount of $42,123 (4/5 vote required)
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Health and Social Services recommends the Board adopt a resolution to approve revenue contract number CF-1920-28 with the California Department of Aging (CDA) for $42,123 to provide outreach regarding the CalFresh expansion to older and disabled adults for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, authorize the County Administrator to execute the contract and any subsequent amendments; and approve an Appropriations Transfer Request (ATR) in the amount of $42,123 (4/5 vote required).
SUMMARY:
The Napa/Solano Area Agency on Aging (N/S AAA) is responsible for the distribution of funds received from the California Department of Aging for Planning Service Area 28 Older Americans Act services. The Board is being asked to approve revenue contract number CF-1920-28 from the California Department of Aging for CalFresh Expansion and adopt a resolution of acceptance which includes the contract number as required by the State of California, CDA, Local Assistance Contract Checklist (CDA 9007 (Rev 04/2018) Section A.
The funding is to provide outreach regarding the reversing of the Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment (SSI/SSP) Cash-Out and CalFresh application assistance to SSI/SSP recipients, age 60 and older, and disabled adults in California for the period July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The costs associated with preparing this Agenda Item are nominal and are included in the Department’s FY2019/20 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION:
On June 27, 2019, the Napa/Solano Area Agency on Aging received notification that the FY2019/20 CalFresh Expansion contract was available. Assembly Bill 1811, the FY2018/19 Human Services Omnibus Trailer Bill, reversed the CalFresh eligibility policy known as “cash-out” under which SSI/SSP recipients were ineligible for CalFresh. Beginning Summer 2019, individuals receiving or authorized to receive SSI/SSP are eligible for CalFresh, provided all other eligibility criteria are met. To account for the increased questions and applications, the California Department of Aging provided the CalFresh Expansion contract to local area agencies on aging to provide outreach to older and disabled adults who may be eligible for these services.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board may choose not to approve the revenue contract; however, the CDA funds are available to the N/S AAA to assist older and disabled adults in accessing CalFresh which, in turn, provides monthly food benefits.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
None.
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION