To: Board of Supervisors
Department or Agency Name(s): Human Services
Staff Name and Phone Number: Angela Struckmann 707-565-5800, Sara Avery 707-565-5900
Vote Requirement: 4/5th
Supervisorial District(s): Countywide
Title:
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Human Services Department Standard Agreement with the California Department of Aging for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and 2026-27
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Recommended Action:
Recommended action
A) Authorize the Director of the Human Services Department to execute the Cal Community Connect Grant Agreement CC-2526-27 with the California Department of Aging, to accept revenue in the amount of $150,000 for the contract period July 1, 2025, to May 31, 2027.
B) Adopt a Resolution authorizing adjustments to the Human Services Department’s Fiscal Year 2025-2026 adopted budget in the amount of $75,000 to reflect increased funding from the California Department of Aging.
(4/5th Vote Required)
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Executive Summary:
The Human Services Department is requesting that the Board adopt a resolution to authorize the director to execute an agreement from the California Department of Aging to fund the Cal Community Connect Grant for the period of July 1, 2025, through May 31, 2027. Funding will support the implementation of the No Wrong Door initiative in the Adult and Aging division, aimed at addressing the needs of older adults and adults with disabilities through community health worker outreach, education, and navigation to expand access to long term services and supports.
Discussion:
The Cal Community Connect Grant is a statewide initiative administered by the California Department of Aging (CDA) that supports local efforts to expand No Wrong Door services and improve access to long term services and supports for older adults and people with disabilities. The overarching goal is to increase access to services, supports, and resources for historically marginalized older adults and disabled community members.
Sonoma County was allocated $75,000 for each of the two years of this grant, totaling $150,000, which will be used to support local program implementation. As part of this grant award, the State is providing contracted support to help develop sustainable funding through Medi-Cal billing structures. CDA has engaged a specialized organization with expertise in this area to offer technical assistance aimed at establishing ongoing federal revenue.
The Human Services Department will partner with the Department of Health Services community health workers who have expertise in delivering health promotion, wellness, and health education programs to diverse populations. Services will include communities with limited or no English proficiency. All of the revenue will go to the Department of Health Services to pay for part of the salary of the community health worker.
Through this partnership, the County will leverage existing community infrastructure and strengthen its ability to connect residents to the full spectrum of aging and disability services available in the region.
Strategic Plan:
This item directly supports the County’s Five-year Strategic Plan and is aligned with the following pillar, goal, and objective.
Pillar: Healthy and Safe Communities
Goal: Goal 1: Expand integrated system of care to address gaps in services to the County’s most vulnerable.
Objective: Objective 3: Create a “no wrong door” approach where clients who need services across multiple departments and programs are able to access the array of services needed regardless of where they enter the system.
Prior Board Actions:
None.
Fiscal Summary
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Expenditures |
FY 25-26 Adopted |
FY 26-27 Projected |
FY 27-28 Projected |
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Budgeted Expenses |
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$75,000 |
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Additional Appropriation Requested |
$75,000 |
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Total Expenditures |
$75,000 |
$75,000 |
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Funding Sources |
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General Fund/WA GF |
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State/Federal |
$75,000 |
$75,000 |
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Fees/Other |
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Use of Fund Balance |
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Contingencies |
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Total Sources |
$75,000 |
$75,000 |
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Narrative Explanation of Fiscal Impacts:
The Human Services Department is requesting to increase appropriations in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 in the amount of $75,000 to reflect the increased funding from the California Department of Aging. The remaining $75,000 will be added to FY 2026-27 budget during the budget development.
Staffing Impacts:
Narrative Explanation of Staffing Impacts (If Required):
There are no staffing impacts.
Attachments:
1. Budget Resolution
2. CDA CC-2526-27 Standard Agreement
Related Items “On File” with the Clerk of the Board:
No related items “on-file” with the Clerk of the Board.