To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: Interagency Agreement 40-467 Meals on Wheels of Contra Costa
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute an interagency agreement with Meals on Wheels of Contra Costa, Inc. that outlines obligations and responsibilities for the home delivered meals program for older adults for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact for this agreement.
BACKGROUND:
The Area Agency on Aging (AAA), a division of EHSD’s Aging & Adult Services bureau, administers a senior nutrition program that provides home delivered and congregate meals for older adults. The AAA provides funding to community-based partners that assess clients, produce, and deliver meals. Meals on Wheels of Contra Costa, Inc. (MOWCC) is a nonprofit agency established in 1990 that raised funds to support the meal program. Prior to fiscal year 2023/2024, the AAA subcontracted administration of the senior nutrition program to the Public Health Division of the Health Services Department of Contra Costa County.
Public Health made the decision to transition administration of the program back to the AAA effective fiscal year 2023/2024. As a result, the AAA and MOWCC seek to continue a relationship in support of the senior nutrition support. Under the terms of the agreement, MOWCC will pay invoices directly to Trio Community Meals, LLC, the company that produces meals. The AAA will monitor providers, reconcile invoices, and provide reports of meals ordered and delivered.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The Employment and Human Services Department would not have an agreement with Meals on Wheels of Contra Costa, Inc.
CHILDREN’S IMPACT STATEMENT
This agreement supports one of Contra Costa County’s community outcomes of the Children’s Report Card, (4) Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing.