To: Charles Winfrey, Human Services Committee Chairperson
From: Pamela Coleman, GCCARD Director
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RE: Approval of a request to accept and expend the contract between Valley Area Agency on Aging and GCCARD Nutrition Services for Fiscal Year 2027
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
The Genesee County Community Action Resource Department (GCCARD) requests authorization from this committee to accept and expend the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) contract between Valley Area Agency on Aging (VAAA) and Genesee County, with a recommendation of approval by the full Genesee County Board of Commissioners at their next regularly scheduled meeting.
BACKGROUND:
GCCARD’s Nutrition Services program has received the FY27 contract from VAAA through the Bureau of Aging, Community Living and Supports (ACLS Bureau), to service eligible seniors through the Home Delivered and Congregate Meal Programs for the period commencing October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.
DISCUSSION:
Funds provided by VAAA through the ACLS Bureau shall be used for the purpose of providing home delivered meals to homebound seniors and connecting seniors residing in senior living complexes or attending senior centers to social and rehabilitative services through the Congregate Meal Program. The funding for this year is $226,345.00 for Congregate and $653,404.00 for Home Delivered Meals. This funds the VAAA portion of the Senior Nutrition Program at a total of $879,749.00.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
There will be no impact on Human Resources with this request.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
GCCARD will work with Fiscal Services to incorporate the VAAA funds into our FY27 budget with funds being deposited as follows: VAAA Mobile Meals - $653,404.00 into 2731-697.15-634.009 and VAAA Congregate Meals - $226,345.00 into 2731-697.16-634.009. No General Fund appropriation is required for this request.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
There will be no impact on facilities with this request.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
There will be no...
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