To: Charles Winfrey, Human Services Committee Chairperson
From: Lynn M. Radzilowski, Senior Services Director
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RE: Approval of an increase in the agreement between Genesee County and Valley Area Agency on Aging, in an amount not to exceed $81,000.00, to provide intake assessment and home delivered meal assessments; the cost of this agreement will be paid from account 2231-691.00-883.035
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval of a budget amendment and increase of $81,000 in agreement between Genesee County and the Valley Area Agency on Aging for a revised total amount not to exceed $251,460 to provide intake, assessment, and home delivered meal assessments for fiscal year 2024-2025.
BACKGROUND:
This annual contract allows the service providers to receive reimbursement for approved budgeted monthly expenses from the Genesee County Senior Millage.
DISCUSSION:
When VAAA took over the Intake and Assessment program in 2021-2022 they agreed to complete the Home Delivered Meal Assessments and Reassessments at no additional cost to the senior millage. VAAA had received additional funding from ARPA and Covid dollars. Since the state ended the Public Health Emergency, there are no additional dollars for this position. VAAA is asking for an increase of $81,000 to their revised award amount totaling $251,460.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
N/A
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
All contracts and services that come from the Genesee County Office of Senior Services are funded by the Genesee County Senior Services Millage. The General Fund is not used for these contracts and services. Account #2231-691.00-883.035 will be used to fund this increase.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
N/A
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
N/A
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
The contracts facilitate a range of services that directly contribute to the well-being and safety of seniors, by funding programs and services that promote health, safety, and high quality of life. The contracts additionally support the provision of free services to seniors that directly impact their financial well-being. By offering no-cost services, we can help alleviate financial burdens on seniors and allow them to manage their resources better. By continuing partnerships with senior centers and service providers, the contracts foster an inclusive and collaborative culture. Moreover, the contracts contribute to community growth by expanding the reach and scope of services available to seniors.
resolution
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 Office of Senior Services to authorize an increase of $81,000.00 for the FY 2024-2025 Service Provider contract between Genesee County and The Valley Area Agency on Aging, whereby the agency will provide intake/referral and telephone screening services for the term commencing October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025, to be paid from account #2231-691.00-883.035 for a revised contract amount of $251,460, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the October 2, 2024 meeting of the Human Services Committee of this Board), the Chairperson of this Board is authorized to execute the contract on behalf of Genesee County, and the Chief Financial Officer is directed to record the attached budget amendment.