Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: November 20, 2024
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
FROM: Carrie Mathes, CFCM, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, C.P.M., Manager II, Procurement Division
CONTACT: Angela Chestang, Manager, Citizens' Commission for Children Division
PHONE: 407-836-6541
SUBJECT: Approval of Contract Y25-2047, Provision of Community Services
ACTION REQUESTED:
title
Approval of Contract Y25-2047, Provision of Community Services, with Shepherd's Hope, Inc., in the total contract award amount of $210,600 for a three-year term. ([Community and Family Services Department Citizens' Commission for Children Division] Procurement Division)
body
PROCUREMENT:
This contract will provide funds for physical health programming for youth, which includes the Healthy Eating Active Lifestyle curriculum, emphasizing health and wellness education, as well as exams and immunizations, access to regular healthcare, dental screenings, and ongoing case management. The performance period is January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027.
FUNDING:
Funding is available in account number 0001-062-2556-8610.
APPROVALS:
The Citizens' Review Panel for Human Services recommended Shepherd's Hope, Inc. to receive funding to provide these services. The Citizens' Commission for Children Division (CCC) concurs with the funding recommendation. Shepherd's Hope, Inc. has not previously received funding from the CCC.
REMARKS:
In accordance with the Code of Ordinances, Part 1, Chapter 17, Article III, Section 17-286 - Application and Exclusions, agreements between the Board and nonprofit organizations are excluded from competitive procurement requirements.
Physical health programs for youth offer numerous benefits that can impact their overall well-being both now and in the future. By instilling healthy habits early on, youth are more likely to maintain an active lifestyle into adulthood, reducing their risk of chronic diseases such as obesity, heart disease, and diabetes. The program focuses...
Click here for full text