AUTHORIZING CONTRACT WITH SAUK COUNTY AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER SENIOR MEAL PROGRAM AND ISACK XHELADINI, OWNER OF FOUR STAR RESTAURANT FOR THE PROVISION OF CONGREGATE MEALS TO THE SAUK COUNTY SENIOR MEALS PROGRAM

Background: The ADRC’s Aging Program provides Congregate and Home Delivered meals to Sauk County residents over age 60, under the Older American’s Act Nutrition Programs. The purposes of these programs are to: reduce hunger and food insecurity; promote socialization; promote health and well-being, and delay adverse health conditions. The intent is to ensure older adults maintain their ability to remain in the community. Meals provide at least 1/3 of the recommended Dietary Intake for those over age 60 and adhere to the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans, issued by the Department of Health and Human Services and Agriculture.

Based on the success of My Meal My Way Program, and witnessing declining numbers in current Congregate site in Baraboo, the ADRC decided to have pilot programs in Baraboo to determine if such model would be a success. The model in Baraboo will be at the Four Star restaurant and will include a menu with breakfast and lunch options two days a week, on Mondays and Wednesdays, for a trial period of six months. ADRC is anticipating to serve around 1,715 meals and receive an estimated donation of $6,860.00 for the trial period of six months. The anticipated gross expense for the trial period will be $7,500.00. If continued after the trial period, this contract is projected to be over $10,000 for 2020.