AUTHORIZING CONTRACT WITH SAUK COUNTY AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER SENIOR MEAL PROGRAM AND REEDSBURG COUNTRY CLUB 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 sites in Reedsburg, the ADRC decided to have pilot programs in Reedsburg Country Club to determine if such model would be a success.  The model in Reedsburg will be at the Reedsburg Country Club and will include a salad bar option for two days a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, for a trial period of three months. ADRC is anticipated to serve around 550 meals and receive an estimate donation of $ 2,750.00 for the trial period of three months. The anticipated gross expense for the trial period will be $3, 750.00.If continued after the trial period, this contract is anticipated to be over $10,000 for 2020.