DEPARTMENT
Senior Services
REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval to increase the spending authority - Department of Senior Services, 21RFQ000007A-CJC, In Home Services, in the total amount of $361,620.21, with (A) Southern Homecare dba Always Caring Homecare (Roswell, GA) in the amount of $202,487.74; (B) At Home Atlanta (Atlanta, GA) in the amount of $ 117,319.72; (C) Trusted Hands Senior Care, LLC, (Roswell, GA) in the amount of $19,076.00; and (D) Help at Home (Newnan, GA) $22,736.75. Effective upon BOC approval. (APPROVED)
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
In accordance with the Purchasing Code Section 102-420, contract modifications within the scope of the contract and necessary for contract completion of the contract, in the specifications, services, time of performance terms 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 The Department of Senior Services recommends approval of increase in spending authority. The increase in spending authority is to cover costs associated with the temporary emergency respite program provided during the pandemic and increased services provided to seniors in FY22. The current authority is not able to support the current service levels.
Scope of Work: The In-Home Services Program provides eligible senior residents of Fulton County, aged 60 and above with three (3) types of services: (1) homemaker services, which includes light housekeeping, such as vacuuming, dusting, laundry, dishwashing, etc. (2) Personal Care Services, which includes bathing and g...
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