AUTHORIZING A 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 FROM APRIL 1,2020 -DECEMBER 1, 2020

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 the My Meal My Way Program, and witnessing the success during the trial period , the ADRC will extend the contract with Reedsburg Country Club to provide two My Meal My Way dining days per week.   It is anticipated that approximately 2,730 meals will be served from April 1- December 31, 2020 and that the ADRC will receive an estimated donation of $13,650 during this period, resulting in a cost of $4.00 per meal. The anticipated gross expense for this contract is anticipated to be over $24,570.00 for 2020.