APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. _______________ C.M.S.
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 88714 C.M.S. TO
INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF FUNDING ACCEPTED AND
APPROPRIATED FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF AGING
(CDA) IN THE AMOUNT OF $109,765 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF
$1,866,599 FOR THE MULTIPURPOSE SENIOR SERVICES PROGRAM (MSSP) FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2021-2022
WHEREAS, on June 15, 2021, City Council adopted Resolution No. 88714 C.M.S., which accepted and appropriated a grant in the amount of $1,756,834 from the California Department of Aging (CDA ) for the continued implementation of the Multipurpose Senior Servi ces Program (MSSP) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022; and
WHEREAS, in 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved an amendment of MSSP submitted by the CDA and the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), which added participant slots and corresponding funding effective January 1, 2022; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the City of Oakland will now receive additional funds of $109,765, totaling $1,866,599, from the CDA for FY 2021-2022 for MSSP; and
WHEREAS, the ongoing agreement with the CDA will be funded by Title XIX Social Security Act Funds and the State of California General Fund; and
WHEREAS, MSSP provides case management and in-home support services to MediCal eligible, low income seniors wh o are frail and at -risk of nursing home placement to age in their homes and communities rather than in institutional settings; and
WHEREAS, aging in place in the community contributes to reduced social and family isolation and less health risks than congregate as seen during the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the additional funding will allow MSSP to support an additional 41 clients per month for a total of 369; and
WHEREAS, MSSP is a long -standing City program, with the City Council having approved the application for the original MSSP Standard Agreement funds via Resolution No. 57740 C.M.S., dated December 12, 1978; now, therefore, be it
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RESOLVED: That the City Council hereby amends Resolution No. 88714 C.M.S. to increase the amount of MSSP funding accepted and appropriated from the CDA in the amount of $109,765, for a total amount of $1,866,599, for FY 2021-2022; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That said funds are to be included in the Department of Health and Human Services Fund (2128) Multipurpose Senior Services Program Organization (75231), and Administration/Case Management Support Project/Award ( 1005549/23370), Case Management Project/Award ( 1005550/23370), and Waived Services Project/Award (1005551/23370); and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Council hereby authorizes the City Administrator or a designated representative to conduct all negotiations, and execute and submit all documents, which may be necessary for the receipt and completion of the af orementioned increased MSSP funding, including amendment of the Standard Agreement (MS-2021-01) with CDA.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - FIFE, GALLO, KALB, KAPLAN, REID, TAYLOR, THAO AND
PRESIDENT FORTUNATO BAS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California