The County requires grocery shopping and delivery services and escorted grocery shopping services on a regular basis, as well as related supportive services for low-income, disabled County residents aged 60 and older. These services are designed to improve each client’s ability to remain in the community by positively impacting the client’s nutritional status and general health and well-being. It is the intent of the County to solicit proposals through this RFP from offerors who are qualified and capable of providing the requested services as outlined in this RFP.
The Contractor must provide a program of grocery shopping and escorted grocery shopping services to low-income, disabled County residents aged 60 and older up to four times per month per client as required/desired by the client.
The Contractor must accept referrals for this service from County social service programs, other public
and private agencies, individuals, and family members and friends of potential clients; determine client eligibility using the criteria provided by the County in Attachment E.
The Contractor must maintain documentation of each client’s eligibility determination, and make it available for the County’s review upon request; maintain a minimum ongoing caseload of 100 clients at all times, starting with the client pool existing as of September 30, 2023.
Develop and maintain a Client wait list, if needed; and refer Clients to the County’s Aging & Disability Resource Unit at (240) 777-3000, and/or at https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/HHS-Program/Program.aspx?id=ADS/ADSADSResourceUnit-p179.html for other resources and services as needed or if volunteers become aware of changes in Clients’ circumstances.
