DATE: November 3, 2020
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, 2020 through June 30, 2021 ($319,164); and
2. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the District Attorney 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, 2020 through June 30, 2021 ($174,470).
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, 2021. 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 to be the designated official authorized to sign the Grant Award Agreement, including any extensions or amendments, so recommended Action Item 2 authorizes the District Attorney to sign the recommended grant agreement. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommended actions are not approved, this program will not be funded for FY 2020-21. 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 award agreement until September 22, 2020, after the effective date of the recommended grant agreement, which precluded placement of this i...
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