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Presentation from the Department of Human Services providing information regarding the results of Request for Information No. 11-918-070 - Elderly Nutrition Program Services and recommending that Senior Nutrition Program services continue to be performed by the County. (Est. Time: 15 min.)
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Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
No costs are associated with this item.
Background:
The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors was officially designated as the governing body of Planning and Service Area (PSA) 29 of El Dorado County by the California Department of Aging in December 1979. The El Dorado County Area Agency on Aging (AAA) is the office designated by the Board of Supervisors to carry out the daily functions and activities required under the Older Americans Act within PSA 29 and as a unit of local County government the AAA operates within the Department of Human Services (DHS). The Senior Nutrition Program is administered by DHS and provides Congregate Nutrition Services and Home Delivered Nutrition Services as described in the Older Americans Act within El Dorado County.
On May 24, 2011 the Board authorized the Department of Human Services to issue a Request for Information to identify interested providers in the community and their potential capacity to provide Senior Nutrition Program services at a level equivalent to the current services being provided by DHS.
Reason for Recommendation:
DHS is providing information to the Board regarding the results of Request for Information (RFI) No. 11-918-070 - Elderly Nutrition Program Services. There were two respondents to the RFI, Bateman Senior Meals and Treat America, which are not local to the County. Neither respondent demonstrated the ability to provide services at a level equivalent to the current services being provided such as fresh meals served five days per week, delivery to all meal sites within the County and daily home delivered meal service for important welfare checks. DHS is ...
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