Discussion and possible action to contract with the Texas Department of Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Meals on Wheels contract for Home-Delivered Meals services. Contractor will provide an estimated 68,857 units of which are Title XX Social Service Block Grant/Home-Delivered Meals for October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018 (budget period). The unit rate for each meal is $4.95, and the approved budget for the budget period is $335,334.00. There is will be no impact to the general fund. [Grant Funds]
Background:
The Meals on Wheels program provides a hot nutritious noon meal up to 7 days a week to our elderly, homebound residents in Webb County.
Previous Court Action:
Home-Delivered Meals program Title XX CCAD received $340,842.00 for FY 2016/2017. The MOW program serviced 68,857 meals during the contracted budget period.