The Houston Health Department (HHD) requests City Council to approve an ordinance authorizing amendments to extend the expiration date of contracts between the City and various providers of elderly services through the Harris County Area Agency on Aging from September 30, 2017 to September 30, 2018.
The respective contracts were approved by City Council following a request for proposal process in 2007 and 2008. Each contract was effective on the date of countersignature and extended by various amendments through September 30, 2017.
The City of Houston, as designated by Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), has full authority and responsibility for funds and services authorized under the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended.
The Old Americans Act of 1965 designates the authorized activities and establishes funding for local reimbursement. In 2009 Council approved and ordinance that authorized application for, and acceptance of, all future awards of this grant. The services provided by these contractors will be funded by grant funds that are received, so no funding is requested at this time.
The list of service providers whose contracts will be extended is as follows:
Alpha Eye Care Associates PLLC- Vision Screening and Appliances
Alzheimer's Association- Caregiver Information Services
BakerRipley (formerly Neighborhood Centers Incorporated)- Evidence Based Initiatives
Chinese Community Center, Inc.- Caregiver Information Services
Dinsmore Medical Systems, LLC- Caregiver Services
Heights Hearing Aids, LLC- Hearing Screening and Appliances
Lone Star Legal Aid- Legal Assistance and Counseling
Montrose Counseling Center- Evidence Based Intervention Services
MPJ Audiology Consultant, LLC- Hearing Screening and Appliances
Perry Lee Home Health Care Services Inc.- Caregiver Services
Ronald Norsworthy, Inc., dba Home Helpers Fort Bend- Caregiver Services
Texas Southern University- Caregiver Information Services and Evidence Based Initiatives
University of Texas Health Science Center-Ombudsman Services
Council is asked to approve one (1) year extensions of each of these contracts.