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File #: 23-640    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/22/2023 Departments: DISTRICT ATTORNEY
On agenda: 7/25/2023 Final action: 7/25/2023
Title: Adopt a resolution authorizing the District Attorney to submit annual grant applications and execute grant agreements with the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services for the Elder Abuse (XE) Program grant for the period of January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024; January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025; and January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026.
Attachments: 1. 20230725_r_Board Resolution

Special Notice / Hearing:                         None__

      Vote Required:                         Majority

 

To:                      Honorable Board of Supervisors

From:                      Stephen M. Wagstaffe, District Attorney

Subject:                      Grant Award Agreements with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for the Elder Abuse (XE) Program

 

RECOMMENDATION:

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Adopt a resolution authorizing the District Attorney to submit annual grant applications and execute grant agreements with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for the Elder Abuse (XE) Program grant for the period of January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024; January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025; and January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026.

 

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BACKGROUND:

The County has received funding for the Elder Abuse Program since 2018 from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES).  Cal OES requires the County Board of Supervisors to approve the application and executed agreement for grant funds for the Elder Abuse (XE) Program.  The District Attorney will submit an application for the grant fund period of January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024.  Because Cal OES requires a new application and executed agreement each year, for the sake of efficiency, the District Attorney seeks Board approval to submit a grant application and execute a grant award agreement for the period of January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 and January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026.

 

DISCUSSION:

The Elder Abuse (XE) Program, administered at the local level by the Office of the District Attorney, is to enhance the safety of elder and dependent adult victims of crime by providing direct services to victims and bridging the gap between elder justice service providers (including Adult Protective Services (APS), Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs, providers of legal assistance, etc.) and victim service providers. This XE Program will provide support for communities to improve their ability to identify the needs of victims of elder and dependent adult abuse and to improve the delivery of services.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

The funding requested from Cal OES for period of January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 is $103,000 with local match of $25,750.  The funds were included in the District Attorney’s Office FY2023-24 Adopted Budget.