DEPARTMENT
Senior Services
REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Fulton County, Georgia, on behalf of its Department of Senior Services, and Grady Health Systems. The MOU establishes a partnership to expend funds from the Federal Transportation Administration Grant that was awarded to the Department of Senior Services to provide Uber/Lyft services to seniors challenged with disabilities. Effective upon execution through January 31, 2022. Supported through grant funding. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA)
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STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA RELATED TO THIS ITEM (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Health and Human Services
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IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
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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.)The Department of Senior Services recommends approval for the memorandum of Understanding with Grady Health Systems. The memorandum of understanding allows the program to expand and include seniors with disabilities that have no other transportation options to get to their medical appointment. The funding allows for the Department to cover registration fees of $15.00 and trip charges with the exception of the $1.00 cost share. Grady Health Systems is one of the largest hospitals that provide support to low income seniors and seniors with disabilities. Grady will be one of the referred agencies besides Parkinson Foundation and Center for the Visually Impaired that provide referrals for seniors with disabilities to register with the program and be provided transportation support. It is the goal...
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