DEPARTMENT
Senior Services
REQUESTED ACTION
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Request approval to increase the spending authority - Senior Services, 23RFP137278A-CJC - Comprehensive Nutrition Care in an amount not to exceed $1,134,963.80 with Open Hand Atlanta, Inc. (Atlanta, GA) to provide congregate and home delivered meals, meal delivery, nutrition education and nutrition counseling for Fulton County residents aged 60 and above. Effective upon BOC approval. (APPROVED)
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION
In accordance with 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 or terms and conditions of the contract shall be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for approval.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA RELATED TO THIS ITEM
Health and Human Services
COMMISSION DISTRICTS AFFECTED
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IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
Yes
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND: The Department recommends approval to increase the spending authority of the existing contract with Open Hand Atlanta, Inc. This amount is based on the FY23 non-recurring home delivered meals enhancement of $500,000.00 and additional Atlanta Regional Commissioner OAA grant funding in the amount of $634,963.80 This contract provides congregate, and home delivered meals, meal delivery, nutrition education and nutrition counseling for Fulton County residents aged 60 and above.
Scope of Work: The Department of Senior of Services is the county-based agency designated to provide Older Americans Act services within Fulton County. The department is responsible for the planning and coordination of Case Management, Congregate Meals (Neighborhood Senior Center), Home Delivered Meals, In-Home Services, and Transportation. The contract covers the preparation and delivery of congregate meals to Neighborhood Senior Centers, Home Deliv...
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