To: Board of Supervisors
From: Social Services
Meeting Date: October 31, 2023
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Bekkie Emery |
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707-463-7761 |
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Department Contact: |
Stephen White |
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707-467-5868 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Adoption of Proclamation Recognizing November 2023, as National Family Caregivers Month in Mendocino County
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Adopt proclamation recognizing November 2023, as National Family Caregivers Month in Mendocino County; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
Previous proclamations for National Family Caregivers Month in Mendocino County were adopted by the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors on September 27, 2005; October 16, 2007; October 28, 2008; November 10, 2014; November 3, 2015; and November 1, 2016.
Summary of Request:
Mendocino County’s Department of Social Services, Adult and Aging Services is requesting that the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors proclaim November 2023, as National Family Caregivers Month.
Proclaiming November as National Family Caregivers Month recognizes those who contribute to the well-being of their loved ones and those who work each day to ensure a better quality of life for their family members, friends, and clients. Family and professional caregivers help with health care and other physical needs of patients while making it possible for those receiving care, to remain at home among loved ones.
In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) has provided an option for some of our most vulnerable aged and disabled population to receive care in their own homes. This care helps to reduce safety risks, hospitalizations, and placement in long-term care skilled nursing facilities.
Mendocino County has 1,817 IHSS caregivers, and 956, or 52%, of those caregivers are relatives to the recipients of IHSS.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
Does This Item Support the General Plan? Yes
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Safe and Healthy County
Supervisorial District: All
vote requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: (do we have anything we can reference here?) https://www.caregiveraction.org/national-family-caregivers-month
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Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: N/A
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CEO Liaison: Darcie Antle, CEO |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk |
Final Status: Adopted |
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Date: October 31, 2023 |
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