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Contract Amendment - Senior Nutrition Program American Rescue Plan Act Title III C Nutrition Funding
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Stephanie Starr, Human Services Agency - Community Support and Outreach, Director, 704-296-4302
ACTION REQUESTED:
Authorize the County Manager to 1) negotiate and execute an agreement substantially consistent with this agenda item, 2) exercise any renewal or extension term options set forth in the Agreement, and 3) terminate the Agreement if deemed in the best interest of the County, each in the County Manager's discretion.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
1) March 7, 2022, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item # 22-128 - Approved Application
2) July 15, 2024, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item # 24-493- Special Revenue Ordinance Amendment.
BACKGROUND:
On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan was signed into law and provided $750 million specifically for Senior Nutrition services across the country. These funds were to be used to meet one or more of the following priority areas: 1) Innovation; 2) Increasing service access to hard to reach, underserved, or high-risk populations; 3) Increasing capacity of the organization to conduct services to intended populations. Our local region, managed by Centralina Area on Aging, received $2,815,56 in ARPA Title III C Nutrition Funding. The Union County Senior Nutrition Program (UCSN) applied for funding in March 2022 and received $270,000. These funds were used to support staffing, food, and transportation needs. An additional $32,500 was allocated to UCSN in December 2023. These funds were used for meals. An additional $31,950 in ARPA Title IIIC Nutrition Funding was received in July 2024 to be used for salaries and other operational expenses. The funds were scheduled to expire on September 30, 2024. The NC Division of Aging applied for and received an ARPA no cost, 12-month extension from the Administration for Community living (ACL). This extends the contract agreement through September 30, 2025. We see...
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