To: Charles Winfrey, Human Services Committee Chairperson
From: Pamela Coleman, GCCARD Director
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RE: Approval of an amendment to a contract between Genesee County and Valley Area on Aging, in an amount of $108,900.00, to provide for additional senior meals; the budget for this amendment is attached
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
The Genesee County Community Action Resource Department (GCCARD) requests authorization from this committee to accept the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) round two contract amendment between Valley Area Agency on Aging (VAAA) and the GCCARD Nutrition Services Program, with a recommendation of approval by the full Genesee County Board of Commissioners at their next regularly scheduled meeting.
BACKGROUND:
GCCARD has received notification from the Bureau of Aging, Community Living, and Supports (ACLS Bureau) of the State of Michigan through VAAA of a round two contract amendment which increases funding for the FY25 Home Delivered and Congregate Meal programs.
DISCUSSION:
GCCARD is submitting a request for acceptance of the increase in funding for the Home Delivered and Congregate Meal programs to reflect the round two changes for FY25: Home Delivered Meal Program funding will increase from $715,232 to $806,959. Congregate Meal Program funding will increase from $217,794 to $234,967.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
There will be no impact on Human Resources with this request.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
There will be a total increase of $108,900 on the budget for both meal programs with this request. The new total contract award is $1,041,926 for FY25. A budget amendment was included in a separate request.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
There will be no impact on Facilities and Operations with this request.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
There will be no impact on Information Technology with this request.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
This memorandum conforms to Genesee County’s priorities of Healthy, Livable, and Safe Communities and Long-Term Financial Stability by ensuring that partnerships with local organizations, senior centers, and living communities provide nutritious meals to seniors across Genesee County remain fruitful and programs run efficiently and transparently.
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TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the Director of the Genesee County Community Action Resource Department (GCCARD) to authorize accepting an increase to the Fiscal Year 2025 Older Americans Act contract between Genesee County and the Valley Area Agency on Aging (VAAA) to fund the Home Delivered and Congregate Meal programs for a new total award amount of $1,041,926.00 for the period commencing October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the May 7, 2025 meeting of the Human Services Committee of this Board), and the Chairperson of this Board is authorized to execute any necessary documents on behalf of Genesee County.