EL Dorado County Brown BAG Program

Recommendations 7

• R1

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  That you agree with the finding.
• R2

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  Proposed expenditures for Program Development (PO) and Coordination (C) must be discussed at a public hearing. Did the AAA discuss PO and C activities at a public hearing? [ ] Yes [X] Not Applicable (check only if PO and C funding is not being used) [ ] No If No, Explain:
• R3

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  Summarize the comments received concerning proposed expenditures for PO and C, if applicable.
• R4

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  Were all interested parties in the PSA notified of the public hearing and provided the opportunity to testify regarding setting of minimum percentages of Title" I B program funds to meet the adequate proportion funding for Priority Services? (See Appendix V) [X]Yes [ ] No If No, Explain:
• R5

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  Summarize the comments received concerning minimum percentages of Title III B funds to meet the adequate proportion funding for priority services. (See Appendix V) No comments
• R6

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  Summarize other major issues discussed or raised at the public hearings. Translator is not required unless the AAA determines that a significant number of attendees require translation services. AAAs are encouraged to include individuals in LTC facilities in the planning process, but hearings are not required to be held in facilities 110 In summary, the major issues raised included: • Approximately twenty people commented on the Brown Bag Program. Primarily, concern was expressed about the impacts of discontinuance of funding and the importance of food services. Some expressed the opinion that Brown Bag activities were more important than services to persons with Alzheimer's. Concern was expressed on the amount of food being distributed. There appeared to be some confusion over the difference between Brown Bag and other food assistance programs, as well as the source of Brown Bag funding. However, for the most part comments emphasized the importance of food assistance and an interest in having Brown Bag continue.
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  List major changes in the Area Plan resulting from input by attendees at the hearings. No changes are proposed to the Area Plan. However, the Commission on Aging, in adopting the Area Plan, voted to revisit the Brown Bag funding issue. Should any changes develop out of those discussions, they would be proposed in the form of a future plan amendment. • Concern was expressed that senior services be countywide and not focused on or limited to one location. • Individual comments were received on Medicare drug benefits, public notice of the Area Plan and county employee salaries. Cal Wel & Inst Code § 9535 DEERING'S CAUFORNIA CODES ANNOTATED Copyright (c) 2006 by Matthew Bender & Company, Inc. a member of the LexisNexis Group. All rights reserved. *** THIS DOCUMENT REFLECTS ALL URGENCY *** LEGISLATION ENACTED *** *** THROUGH 2006 CH. 21, APPROVED 4/24/06 WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE DIVISION 8.5. Mello-Grandlund Older Californians Act CHAPTER 7. Community-Based Services Network GO TQ CALIFORNIA CODES ARCHIVE DIRECTORY Cal Wel & Inst Code § 9535 (2006) § 9535. Area agencies responsibility Area agencies on aging shall be responsible for, but not limited to, all of the following: (a) Contracting with the department to locally manage the community-based programs specified in and in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and Chapter 7.5 (commencing with Section 9540). (b) Integrating the community-based services programs contracted under this chapter into the local area plan development process. . (c) Where the area agency on aging proposes to redirect funding under this chapter, the area agency shall ensure that it has submitted its recommendations to a locally formed advisory committee, that shall include consumers of long-term care services, representatives of local organizations of seniors, functionally impaired adults, representatives of employees who deliver direct long-term care services, and representatives of organizations that provide long-term care services. At least one-half of the members of the advisory committee shall be consumers of services provided under this chapter or their representatives. (d) In addition, where the area agency on aging proposes to redirect funding under this chapter, an administrative action plan shall be developed and shall receive the approval of the area agency's governing board, which shall consider the input received pursuant to subdivision (c). The administrative action plan shall receive the governing board's approval prior to submission to the department for final state approval. The administrative action plan shall be an update to the area plan. (e) Effective in the 1999-2000 fiscal year, and except for the health insurance counseling and advocacy program, determining which of the community-based services programs specified in Chapter 7.5 (commencing with Section 9540) and contracted under the authority in this chapter will continue to be funded and the amount of funding to be allocated for that purpose. (f) Subject to Section 9534, providing directly, through contracts with other local governmental entities, or through competitively procured contracts, the community- based services programs. (g) When required pursuant to Chapter 875 of the Statutes of 1995, and subject to the annual Budget Act, relinquishing funding originally contracted under this chapter and the associated local management of the community-based services programs, and except for the health insurance counseling and advocacy program, to the long-term care integration pilot program. (h) Monitoring direct services contract performance and ensuring compliance with the requirements of this chapter and any other relevant state or federal laws or regulations and the nondiscrimination requirements set forth under Article 9.5 (commencing with Section 4135) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. (i) Appropriately expending and accounting for all funds associated with this chapter and providing access to all program books of account and other records to state auditors. j) Maintaining a systematic means of capturing and reporting to the department all required community-based services program data, specified in paragraph (5) of subdivision (a) of Section 9102. (k) The governing body of each participating area agency shall establish a process within its area plan for requesting and providing a hearing for the programs specified under this chapter and Chapter 7.5 (commencing with Section 9540). A hearing shall be provided upon the. request of either provider whose existing direct services contract is either terminated prior to its expiration date or reduced in scope outside of the state or federal budget process, or any applicant that is not selected in a direct service contract procurement process due to the alleged presence of a conflict of interest, procedural error or omission in solicitation request, or the lack of substantial evidence to support the award. NOTICE TO RESPONDENTS For the assistance of all Respondents, Penal Code Section 933.05 is summarized as follows: How to Respond to Findings The responding person or entity must respond in one of two ways: