DATE: August 6, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Sanja Bugay, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Amendment to Standard Agreement with California Department of Aging for Access to Technology Program Grant Funding
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment A1 to the Standard Agreement (State Agreement No. AT-2223-10) with the California Department of Aging for the provision of services under the Access to Technology Program, decreasing the terms by three months for a revised term of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2024 and increasing the allocation amount by $223,748 to a total of $1,280,493; and
2. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Chairman to execute Amendment A1 to the Standard Agreement (State Agreement No. AT-2223-10) as required by the California Department of Aging to identify the signatory official and accept the additional grant funding.
REPORT
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Approval of the recommended actions will allow the Department to receive additional funding from the California Department of Aging (CDA) for the Access to Technology (ATT) program which aims to connect older adults and individuals with disabilities to technology to help reduce isolation and increase connections. This item is county wide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve the recommended actions, the Department will not receive the additional ATT program allocation, and the CDA will issue a cancellation notice terminating the existing agreement as of September 30, 2024.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Approval of the recommended actions will allow the Department to receive an additional $223,748 in ATT program funding. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues will be included in the Department's Org 5610 FY 2024-25 Requested Budget.
DISCUSSION:
On February 28, 2023, your ...
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