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Contract Renewal - Adult Day Care Services
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ashley Lantz, Human Services - Social Services, Director, 704-296-4452
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) August 17, 2020, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item #8 - Approved Contract
2) July 19, 2021, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item #21 - Approved Amendment
3) August 1, 2022, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item #22-492- Approved Amendment
4) June 19, 2023, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item #23-361 - Approved Amendment
5) July 15, 2024, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item #24-467 - Approved Amendment
BACKGROUND:
The Human Services Agency's Division of Social Services operates the Adult Day Care (ADC) program, which provides eligible Union County Residents an alternative to long-term care placement thus allowing them to remain self-sufficient in their own home as long as possible and it is used as respite for many family caregivers. Adult Day Care provides an organized program of services during the day in a community group setting to support the personal independence of older adults. This promotes social, physical, and emotional well-being to individuals. The Union County Division of Social Services' Social Workers provide monitoring and compliance for its clients served by the ADC program.
The Human Services Agency's Division of Social Services has utilized the contractual services of New Testament Adult Day Care Center for Adult Day Care Services since August 2020. New Testament Adult Day Care Center has been effective and efficient in meeting our service needs, and we are requesting to continue this service for an additional six months beginning July 1, 2025, and ending December 3...
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