Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with Lifecare Alliance, a non-profit corporation, for minor home repairs to low and moderate-income seniors and disabled homeowners in an amount up to $125,000.00 and to authorize payment of expenses starting January 1, 2024.
Lifecare Alliance will administer services and outreach for minor home repairs to low and moderate-income seniors and disabled homeowners formally grant funded, and known as the CHORES program.
The not-for-profit organization has the necessary experience and expertise to provide said service; and currently provides engaging social activities and resources for seniors, by seniors, so they can continue to live healthy lives within their own neighborhoods. The Division of Housing desires to continue preserving public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare through reimbursement of approved activities based upon the principals of our Chores Program.
The mission of Lifecare Alliance is to empower people to reach their full potential, be self-supporting, and live cooperatively with all others by building a community that meets the needs and nourishes the creative aspirations of one another.
The services included in this not-for-profit service contract cannot be provided by existing city employees as they are beyond the City’s current staffing capacity to provide.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: the vendor number is 006078 and expires 11/24/2023, vendor is in the process of updating compliance.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding is available in the Division of Housing’s 2023 General Fund budget, but will require a transfer from Object Class 01 to Object Class 03.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with Lifecare Alliance, for minor home repairs to low and moderate-income seniors and disabled homeowners; to authorize the transfer and expendit...
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