Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Lifecare Alliance, a non-profit organization, in an amount up to $1,000,000.00, and to authorize payment of expenses starting January 1, 2024, to support the Meals-on-Wheels program.
Funds will be used to provide operational support for the Meal-on Wheels program. Nutritious meals to older adults and individuals living with a medical challenge and/or disability in central Ohio. At $5.00/meal, funding will pay for 200,000 meals for clients living in the City of Columbus. Meals-on-Wheels provides food and healthy meals to older adults and individuals living with a medical challenge and/or disability in central Ohio. The program has experienced significant expansion as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic because it serves those most vulnerable to the virus - seniors and individuals with a medical challenge. LifeCare Alliance serves approximately 5,000 home-delivered meals per day (7,000 during COVID-19), and is the largest provider of senior meals senior meals through community dining centers in both central Ohio and the state, according to the Ohio Department of Aging.
Emergency action is requested in order to avoid any disruption of meal delivery service for seniors and vulnerable residents.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding is available within the general fund.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Lifecare Alliance, in an amount up to $1,000,000.00, to support the Meals-on-Wheels program and authorize expenses starting January 1, 2024; to authorize a transfer of appropriations within the general fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,000,000.00 within the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,000,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to enter into a grant agreement with LifeCare Alliance, a non-prof...
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