II. SCOPE OF WORK The consultant team shall prepare a comprehensive senior assessment and five-year plan that provides a comprehensive assessment of the needs of Gwinnett County’s senior population, addressing current services, emerging challenges, and strategic priorities for future planning. The project scope includes the following deliverables, along with a detailed timeline for project completion: 1. Develop a Senior Population Profile: o Create a demographic snapshot of the senior (age 60+) population in Gwinnett County, including trends in population growth, geographic distribution, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, health outcomes, and other relevant factors. o Identify key social determinants of health and well-being that impact seniors, such as housing, access to healthcare, transportation, and social support systems. o ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) Seniors: Ensure the scope includes seniors living below the ALICE survival threshold, and consider the ‘working poor’ in the analysis of needs. 2. Analyze the Existing Senior Services Landscape: o Map the current senior services landscape, including programs provided by the County, non-profits, healthcare providers, community organizations, and other stakeholders. o Review all relevant assessments and plans published by Gwinnett County (2023 Human Services Plan, 2045 Unified Plan, etc.) and community stakeholders (e.g., GNR Public Health’s Community Health Assessment, senior-related programs from local non-profits, United Way, Atlanta Regional Commission, etc.), and summarize how these relate to senior services and needs. o Evaluate how existing services align with the needs of seniors, identifying any gaps RP054-24 PAGE 4 in service delivery and accessibility. 3. Identify Trends and Emerging Issues: o Examine trends that are expected to impact senior services in the next 10 years, such as aging in place, caregiver needs, healthcare advancements, and the evolving socio-economic landscape. o Identify current and anticipated challenges that seniors will face, including but not limited to those related to technology, housing affordability, health equity, and social isolation. 4. Service Coverage and Gap Analysis: o Conduct a thorough analysis of service coverage, highlighting areas where senior residents’ needs are unmet. o Identify disparities in service availability, accessibility, and effectiveness across different senior demographics (e.g., rural vs. urban, ethnic minority groups, lowincome populations). o Provide recommendations on addressing these gaps, with a focus on equity, innovation, and long-term sustainability. 5. Benchmarking with Comparable Communities: o Compare Gwinnett County’s senior services landscape with at least three communities that are similar in demographics, size, and suburban/urban environments in the U.S. o Analyze best practices from these communities and provide insights into how Gwinnett County can improve its service delivery, efficiency, and senior care infrastructure.
