TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Health and Human Services Agency
MEETING DATE: June 10, 2020
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Tammy Moss Chandler
PHONE:
463-7774
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Bekkie Emery
PHONE:
463-7761
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
title
Approval of Amendment to Agreement No. PH-19-080 with Cucina Verona for an Increased Amount of $200,000 for a New Total of $249,500 to Provide Meals to Home Bound Seniors in the Fort Bragg Area Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic through the Great Plates Delivered Program, Effective Upon Full Execution through June 10, 2020End
RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approve Amendment to Agreement No. PH-19-080 with Cucina Verona for an increased amount of $200,000 for a new total of $249,500 to provide meals to home bound seniors in the Fort Bragg area due to the COVID-19 pandemic through the Great Plates Delivered Program, effective upon full execution through June 10, 2020; authorize the Health and Human Services Agency Director or designee to sign any future amendments that does not increase the maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
None.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
On April 24, 2020, Mendocino County Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA) became aware of available state funding for a "Great Plates Delivered" program, a meal delivery service for California's older adults. Mendocino County HHSA immediately pursued this funding opportunity, and coordinated with state agencies, in addition to local restaurants to launch the "Great Plates Delivered" program for the benefit of the County.
The Great Plates Delivered Program has two purposes: 1) To help seniors (ages 65+) and other adults (ages 60-64) at high risk of COVID-19 (having documented exposure to COVID-19 or underlying health condition) to stay home and stay healthy by delivering three nutritious meals a day; and 2) To provide essential economic stimulus to l...
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