TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Health and Human Services Agency
MEETING DATE: April 10, 2018
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Anne Molgaard
PHONE:
463-7885
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Bekkie Emery
PHONE:
463-7761
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Retroactive Agreement with North Coast Opportunities in the Amount of $24,840 to Provide Information and Referral Services to Families Likely to be Income-Eligible for Medi-Cal and/or CalFresh for the Period of January 1, 2018 through June 30, 2018
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve retroactive Agreement with North Coast Opportunities in the amount of $24,840 to provide information and referral services to families likely to be income-eligible for Medi-Cal and/or CalFresh for the period of January 1, 2018 through June 30, 2018; authorize the Health and Human Services Agency Director or designee to sign any 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:
N/A
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Employment and Family Assistance Services of the Health and Human Services Agency provides CalFresh and Medi-Cal programs to low-income families to help them achieve financial stability. Under the proposed Agreement, North Coast Opportunities (NCO) will provide outreach, information, and referral services for the CalFresh and Medi-Cal programs in conjunction with their existing Earned Income Tax Credit promotion program. NCO is the only local community-based agency that provides direct tax preparation assistance to low-income households.
Both parties to the proposed Agreement were heavily involved with fire recovery efforts; because of these efforts, NCO's contract was delayed until it became clear that NCO would be available to provide outreach services.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
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