To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: 40-548-0 Meals on Wheels Diablo Region for the Dignity at Home Fall Prevention Program Services
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Meals on Wheels Diablo Region, a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $245,676 for the provision of Dignity at Home Fall Prevention (DHFP) Program services for the period October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2026
FISCAL IMPACT:
$245,676: 100% County Measure X Funds; $92,128.50 of which is budgeted in FY 2024-2025; $122,838 of which will be budgeted in FY 2025-2026; and $30,709.50 of which will be budgeted in FY 2026-2027.
BACKGROUND:
The Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) engaged in solicitation as outlined in Administrative Bulletin 600.3 and issued Request for Proposal (RFP) #1195 Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Meals on Wheels Diablo Region was the selected bidder to provide the DHFP Program services for older adults aged 60+ and adults with disabilities aged 18+ living in Contra Costa County who are deemed at risk of falling by providing fall and injury prevention information, education, home repair/modifications, assistive devices, and other supports in order for eligible individuals receive the necessary help they need to remain independent and safe at home.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Should the proposed action not be approved, Contractor will not provide DHFP services or home repair/modification services to eligible residents of Contra Costa County.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The services provided under this Contract support number four (4) of the Five (5) Contra Costa County’s Community Outcomes: Four (4) “Families that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing”.