OTHER AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
Area Agency on Aging for North Florida
Community Care for the Elderly
Request for Information (RFI)
The Area Agency on Aging for North Florida, Inc. ("Agency") is seeking sources interested in providing services to eligible individuals within a specified community care service area ("CSA") under the following programs: (A) Community Care for the Elderly; (B) Home Care for the Elderly Program; (C) Home Care for the Elderly Subsidy Program; and, (D) Alzheimer's Disease Initiative (collectively "programs").
For the purpose of this request for information (RFI), a CSA is defined as a county. Counties include: Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, Wakulla, and Washington counties.
The Agency is seeking sources interested in achieving Community Care for the Elderly (CCE) Lead Agency designation in accordance with Section 430.203(9), Florida Statutes. Lead Agencies are designated to provide case management and to coordinate various community-based services.
Designated Lead Agencies will also be responsible for program management of the Alzheimer's Disease Initiative, under Sections 430.601 et seq., Florida Statutes, and Home Care for the Elderly Program, under Sections 430.601 et seq., Florida Statutes and Home Care for the Elderly Subsidy Program, under Sections 430. 601 et seq., Florida Statutes.
Prospective sources must demonstrate the ability to work with individuals age 60 and older. The intent of the CCE program is to assist functionally impaired elderly persons in living dignified and reasonably independent lives in their own homes or in the homes of relatives or caregivers through the development, expansion, reorganization, and coordination of various community-based services. The Legislature intends that a continuum of care be established so that functionally impaired elderly persons age 60 and older may be assured the least restrictive environment suitable to their needs. The development of innovative approaches to program management, staff training, and service delivery which have an impact on cost-avoidance, cost-effectiveness, and program efficiency is encouraged.
Organizations interested in serving as the designated Community Care for the Elderly Lead Agency in more than one CSA/County should provide a response for each CSA/county of interest to the Area Agency on Aging.
The Area Agency on Aging for North Florida, Inc. does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request for information or to otherwise pay for the information solicited. This RFI is a preliminary step to the release of a Request for Proposal (RFP) package on or around April 17, 2015. Failure to respond by the deadline specified below shall constitute a "not interested" response.
Deadline: Written responses to this RFI are due to the Area Agency on Aging for North Florida, Inc. no later than 4:00 p.m., EST on March 31, 2015. Responses should include the organization name, contact person's name, contact person's email address, business address and phone number. Only written responses, including responses via email, will be accepted.
Prospective sources must be established and have current or previous experience in providing home and community-based services to older adults.
Contact: Area Agency on Aging for North Florida, Inc., Attention: Lisa Bretz, 2414 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32308, email: lisab@aaanf.org.
