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Authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement with Helping the Aging, Needy, and Disabled, Inc. d/b/a Meals on Wheels Central Texas In-Home Care to provide personal attendant services to housebound clients in an amount not to exceed $385,000 for the nine-month period beginning May 1, 2024, for a total agreement amount not to exceed $385,000.
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Lead Department
Austin Public Health.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $385,000 is included in the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Austin Public Health Department Operating Budget.
For More Information:
Adrienne Sturrup, Director, 512-972-5167; Laura LaFuente, Assistant Director, 512-972-5077; Ashlee Kraus, Acting Social Services Agreement Administration Manager, 512-972-5044; Juanita Jackson, Business Process Consultant, 512-972-6163.
Additional Backup Information:
This action will authorize negotiation and execution of a new social services agreement with Helping the Aging, Needy, and Disabled, Inc. d/b/a Meals on Wheels Central Texas In-Home Care for personal attendant services to housebound clients. This funding was made available in the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Austin Public Health Department Operating Budget for the provision of a personal attendant pilot program that would allow frequent callers to Austin Travis County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Austin Fire Department (Fire) the use of a personal attendant. The pilot program will measure if a personal attendant being assigned to housebound clients decreases the number of calls to EMS and Fire.
Personalized services may include any combination of these services:
Personal Care Services - for those needing assistance with personal tasks
• Personal hygiene - bathing, grooming, skin and hair care
• Meal preparation
• Medication reminders
• Assistance with walking and/or exercise
• Prescription pick-up
• Accompany to/from medical appointments
Homemaker Services - for those needing assistance with chores, shopping and travel
• Laundry
• Shopping
• Light housekeeping
• Prescription pick-up
• Accompany to/from medical appointments
Supportive Services - for those undergoing treatment, recovering from surgery or under Hospice care
• Respite care for caregivers
• Prescription pick-up
• Accompany to/from medical appointments
• Any service combination above