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007 <br />LEIE.COUNTY <br />Committed Today for a Better Tomorrow <br />LEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ITEM ABSTRACT ITEM NO. II. B. <br />_ Information <br />Meeting Date: January 4, 2016 Action Item <br />XX Consent Agenda <br />SUBJECT: FY 2016 Seniors Health Insurance Information (SHIIP) Outreach <br />Grant under the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers <br />Act (MIPPA) through Triangle J Area Agency on Aging <br />DEPARTMENT: Lee County Senior Services <br />CONTACT PERSON: Debbie Davidson <br />REQUEST: Approve Grant Application and Contract <br />SUMMARY: Lee County has been allocated $1,335.00 in grant funding to <br />provide outreach for Older Adults to better understand Medicare <br />benefits. No matching funds are required. <br />Funds are proposed to be used in the SHIIP program to assist with <br />outreach activities to Medicare recipients in understanding their <br />summary of benefits statements and extra help availability. <br />BUDGET IMPACT: Additional $1,335.00 <br />ATTACHMENT(S): SHIIP Outreach Grant Agreement <br />PUBLIC HEARING: No <br />PRIOR BOARD ACTION: N/A <br />RECOMMENDATION: Approve FY 2016 SHIIP Outreach Grant Agreement as presented <br />