REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval to increase spending authority - Department of Senior Services RFP# 18RFP11228A-FB, Comprehensive Nutrition Care in the amount of $319,144.43 with Open Hand Atlanta (Atlanta, GA), to provide home delivered meals, meal delivery and nutrition counseling for Fulton County residents aged 60 and above. Effective upon BOC approval.
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
In accordance with Purchasing Code Section 104-420, contract modifications within the scope of the contract and necessary for contract completion of the contract, in the specification, services, time of performance or items and conditions of the contract shall be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for approval.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA RELATED TO THIS ITEM (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Health and Human Services
COMMISSION DISTRICTS AFFECTED
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IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
Yes
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND (First sentence includes Agency recommendation. Provide an executive summary of the action that gives an overview of the relevant details for the item.)
Fulton County Department of Senior Services recommends approval of the CARES-Act funding awarded from the Atlanta Regional Commission to provide Emergency Home Delivered meals to eligible Fulton County seniors aged 60 and above. The CARES-Act funding was approved during the May 19, 2021 Fulton County Board of Commissioners meeting.
Scope of Work: Fulton County Department of Senior Services is the County Based Agency designated to provide Older American Act services within Fulton County. The Department is responsible for the planning and coordination of Case Management, Congregate Meals (Neighborhood Senior Centers), Home Delivered Meals, In-Home Services and Transportation. This fu...
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