Services for Seniors - Supplemental - Grant Funded

As requested by the Community and Human Services Division (hereinafter, the “Division”), the Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division (hereinafter, “County”) has issued this Request for Proposal (hereinafter, “RFP”) with the intent of obtaining proposals from interested and qualified vendors in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications stated or attached. The vendor, at a minimum, must achieve the requirements of the Specifications or Scope of Work stated.

The results of this solicitation may be used by other County departments once awarded according to the Board of County Commissioners Procurement Ordinance.

The purpose of this solicitation is to secure vendors for the provision of home and community-based services for the following programs funded by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) and administered by the Area Agency on Aging of Southwest Florida (AAASWFL):

Community Care for the Elderly (CCE): The Community Care for the Elderly (CCE) Program provides community-based services organized in a continuum of care to help functionally impaired elders, aged 60 and older, live in the least restrictive yet most cost-effective environment suitable to their needs. Eligible clients may receive a wide range of goods and services, including adult daycare, chore, companionship, consumable medical supplies, emergency alert response, emergency home repair, home health aide, homemaker, home nursing, personal care, respite, shopping assistance, transportation, and other community-based services.

Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative (ADI): Florida’s Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative (ADI) provides services to qualified persons, eighteen years or older, to meet the changing needs of individuals and families living with Alzheimer’s disease and similar memory disorders. ADI respite care is available for caregivers to assist with loved ones who have been diagnosed as having probable Alzheimer’s disease or other related memory disorders where mental changes appear and interfere with the activities of daily living. Caregivers of those living with Alzheimer’s disease or related memory disorders can receive training and other ADI support services in addition to respite care. ADI respite services include in-home, adult day care, emergency, and extended care (up to 30 days) for caregivers who serve patients with memory disorders.

Older American Act (OAA): The Federal Older Americans Act provides assistance in the development of new or improved programs to help older persons by providing supportive services such as adult daycare, caregiver training and support congregate and home delivered meals, homemaker services, information and referral assistance, medical transportation, nutrition education, personal care, and shopping assistance to boost the well-being of elders and help them live independently in their home environment and the community.

Services shall be provided to clients enrolled in either OAA, CCE or ADI, within the geographic area of Collier County. Unless otherwise stated, minimum hours of availability are 6:00 am to 7:00 p.m. Monday thru Sunday, 365 days a year. Respite services and emergency services must be available 24 hours/day, 365 days/year if needed.

Additional definitions, standards, and requirements of these services are included in the Department of Elder Affairs’ Home and Community-Based Services Handbook (DOEA Handbook). https://elderaffairs.org/publications-reports/programs-services-handbook/