DATE: November 28, 2023
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Lisa A. Smittcamp, District Attorney
SUBJECT: Retroactive Disability and Healthcare Insurance Fraud Program Grant Application and Agreement
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Retroactively authorize the District Attorney's previous submittal of a grant application to the State of California, Department of Insurance (CDI) for continuation of the Disability and Healthcare Insurance Fraud Program for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 ($340,290); and
2. Adopt a Resolution retroactively approving and authorizing the District Attorney, or her designee, to execute retroactive Grant Award Agreement, including any extensions or amendments, for continued funding of the Disability and Healthcare Insurance Fraud Program with the CDI, for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 ($160,979).
REPORT
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with these actions, which will allow for the continuation of the Disability and Healthcare Insurance Fraud Program through June 30, 2024. To meet the grant filing deadline, the application was submitted to the CDI contingent on your Board's approval. The CDI requires the District Attorney, or her designee, to be the designated official authorized to sign the recommended Grant Award Agreement, including any extensions or amendments, so the second recommended action retroactively authorizes the District Attorney, or her designee, to sign the grant agreement, which was signed on October 13,2023. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommended actions are not approved, this program will not be funded for FY 2023-24. The loss of this grant will result in the elimination of one Senior District Attorney Investigator position, unless an alternative funding source is found.
RETROACTIVE AGREEMENT:
The request to approve and accept the CDI grant award is retroactive because the District Attorney did not receive the recommended grant ...
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