DEPARTMENT
Senior Services
REQUESTED ACTION
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Request approval to increase the spending authority - Senior Services, 21RFP000016A-CJC, Alternative Senior Transportation Services in an amount not to exceed $1,800,000.00 with Common Courtesy (Atlanta, GA) to provide transportation services/ride sharing to eligible Fulton County residents aged 60 and above. Effective upon BOC approval. (HELD ON 3/15/23) (APPROVED)body
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION
In accordance with Purchasing Code Section 102-420, changes within the scope of the contract and necessary for 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 of Senior Services recommends approval of an increase in spending authority for Common Courtesy to provide Alternative Senior Transportation Services. The Board of Commissioners approved a recurring enhancement in the 2023 final adopted budget to cover increased costs associated with Uber/Lyft rides for eligible seniors. This authority increase request is a result of the additional funding allocated to the program budget.
Scope of Work: The Department manages non-emergency medical transportation through its MOST model (Mobility Options for Senior Transport). The Alternative Senior Transportation Program is designed for seniors aged 60 and above who are more ambulatory and do not require assistance beyond the use of a cane to walk. Transportation services are the conduit to connect seniors to daily living activities and life enrichment services. This service has been impactful and shown to counter senior isolation, lower waiting times and provides sam...
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