Explanation
Background:
The Ohio Department of Aging awarded a state grant in connection with the Alzheimer's Respite Program to the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging of the Recreation and Parks Department.
This legislation will authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into eleven (11) contracts for the continued operation of these programs for the provision of adult day care, homemaker, personal care, transportation, and education services in Central Ohio for the period July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.
The service providers were selected from proposals submitted to the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging in April 2019, and these contracts represent the first year of a four-year proposal period. Approximately 750 individuals are expected to be served.
This ordinance is contingent on the passage of appropriation Ordinance No.1448-2019.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION:
Emergency action is requested for continuation of services to older adults beyond July 1, 2019.
PRINCIPAL PARTIES:
See attached list of 11 providers.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$300,000.00 is required from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund to enter into said contracts.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into eleven (11) contracts for the provision of services to older adults in Central Ohio in connection with the Alzheimer's Respite Program administered by the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging; to authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Aging has awarded state grant funds to the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging of the Recreation and Parks Department; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director to enter into eleven (11) contracts for the continued operation of these programs for the provision of adult day care, homemaker, personal care, transportation, and education services in Central Ohio for the period Ju...
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