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P13 <br />• LEE <br />COUNTY <br />Committed <br />Today for a Better Tomorrow <br />LEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ITEM ABSTRACT ITEM NO. ll. D. <br />_ Information <br />Meeting Date: August 16, 2010 Action Item <br />XX Consent Agenda <br />CJ <br />SUBJECT: Grant Application for FY 2010/2011 Seniors Health Insurance <br />Information (SHIIP) Grant <br />DEPARTMENT: Lee County Senior Services <br />CONTACT PERSON: Debbie Davidson, Senior Services Director <br />REQUEST: Grant Application for SHIIP Program <br />SUMMARY: The Board is asked to approve a contract to receive $3,379.00 in <br />grant funding to assist with the FY 10/11 Medicare Part D enrollment period and volunteer <br />recognition of SHIIP counselors. No matching funds are required. <br />Funds are proposed to be used in the SHIIP program to assist with the open enrollment period for <br />the Medicare Part D program and assist with recognition of volunteers involved in SHIIP <br />counseling. The proposal includes funds to pay a certified SHIIP counselor between November <br />15 and December 31, 2010 for open enrollment and Medicare Part D changes for Lee County <br />residents. Volunteer Services Coordinator Janice Holmes will serve as the agency contact person <br />for the grant. <br />BUDGET IMPACT: <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />PUBLIC HEARING: <br />PRIOR BOARD ACTION <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Additional $3,379.00 <br />Contract is available in the Clerks Office for review <br />No <br />N/A <br />Approve grant application as presented <br />0 <br />