Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Human Services
SUBJECT:
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Commission District(s): All
Acceptance of an Additional $238,785.90 in CARES Act Funds form the Atlanta Regional Commission for the Provision of Congregate Meals to Seniors during the Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic-At No Cost to the County
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Information Contact: Damon Scott, Director, Human Services
Phone Number: (404) 687-2385
PURPOSE:
To consider accepting additional grant funds in the amount of $238,785.90 from the Atlanta Regional Commission for additional meals for DeKalb seniors during the ongoing COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic and to appropriate the funds to the grant fund.
NEED/IMPACT:
In 2020, the 116th United States Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief & Economic Security (CARES) Act to address the economic impact of the pandemic. CARES Act Funds have been passed down from the State of Georgia to the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), which has then identified funds to distribute to all the County Based Agencies (CBAs) for aging services.
The DeKalb Human Services Department's Office of Aging is the designated CBA for DeKalb County- responsible for the provision of congregate meals, home delivered meals, in-home services (personal care, respite, and homemaker) and transportation to seniors living in DeKalb. If approved, the newly allocated ARC funds of $238,785.90 will bring the total CARES Act funding that DeKalb has received to date $1,277,258.64. This award, if approved, must be spent by September 30, 2022, by the Department. It is estimated that 402 seniors will be served.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund- as this grant award comes from the Atlanta Regional Commission's CARES Act allocation and does not require a match.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
Authorize the acceptance of the CARES Act Funds form the Atlanta Regional Commission for additional congregate...
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