DATE: April 23, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Susan L. Holt, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT: Program Funding Agreement for Community Care Expansion Preservation Projects
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Program Funding Agreement with the HORNE LLP for Community Care Expansion (CCE) Preservation Projects which will provide support through Operating Subsidy Payment (OSP) funds to prevent closure of licensed residential adult and senior care facilities, effective upon execution through June 30, 2029 ($2,351,591) and Capital Project (CP) funds to prevent closure of licensed residential adult and senior care facilities, effective upon execution through December 31, 2026 ($3,111,750); and,
2. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Health, or designee, as signatory on behalf of the Board of Supervisors on associated grant agreement documents, expenditure forms and reports, with no change to the compensation amount or term.
REPORT
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. The first recommended action will allow the Department to fund selected facilities at risk of closure to preserve services for persons receiving Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment (SSI/SSP), including those who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Approval of the second recommended action will allow the Director to sign grant documents, expenditure forms, and reports on behalf of your Board, without changing the maximum or term. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommended actions are not approved, the Department will not receive grant funds to prevent the closure of licensed residential adult and senior care facilities. Additionally, the Department will have to return to your Board for signature on all necessary grant reports and forms for submittal to CDSS.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in...
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