TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Social Services
MEETING DATE: September 10, 2024
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Rachel Ebel Elliott
PHONE:
707-463-7836
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Lily Caravello
PHONE:
707-463-7743
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Agreement with Covered California in the Amount of $0, for Department of Social Services to Serve as a Certified Application Entity, Effective Upon Full Execution through June 30, 2029
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approve Agreement with Covered California in the amount of $0, for Department of Social Services to serve as a Certified Application Entity, effective upon full execution through June 30, 2029; authorize the Social Services Director or designee to sign any future amendments to the Agreement that do not increase the annual maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
None.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The Mendocino County Department of Social Services (DSS) has maintained a Certified Application Entity (CAE) agreement with the State of California's Covered California program since 2014, which expired on June 30, 2024. Through the proposed Agreement, DSS will retain and train Certified Application Counselors in order to facilitate the enrollment of consumers into Qualified Health Plans offered through the Exchange.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
STRATEGIC PLAN PRIORITY DESIGNATION: An Effective County Government
SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT: ALL
VOTE REQUIREMENT: Majority
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: N/A
FISCAL DETAILS:
SOURCE OF FUNDING: N/A
CURRENT F/Y COST: N/A - $0 Agreement
BUDGET CLARIFICATION: N/A
ANNUAL RECURRING COST: N/A
BUDGETED IN CURRENT F/Y (IF NO, PLEASE DESCRIBE): No
REVENUE AGREEMENT: No
AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: Yes
CEO LIAISON: Steve Dunnicliff, Deputy CEO
CEO REVIE...
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