Summary
Partners currently get reimbursed at wildly different rates, which staff call inequitable. The proposal: a flat $5 per meal for partners using the county caterer (which costs the county $7.50, about $12.50 total) and $10 per meal for the two large Meals on Wheels organizations that run their own catering and assessments.
At a glance
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
Roughly a 9% meal increase across partners is projected under the proposed $3.5 million combined funding package.
Smaller partner organizations get fair, predictable reimbursement; seniors get more consistent meal quality.
Seniors could lose meal access or see slower growth if the county can't get off probation and unlock full funding.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Commissioners - Sep 16, 2026
Up to $2.4 million in Older Persons Millage dollars would fund senior meal programs through September 2027. This is millage money voters approved for older adult services.
Board of Commissioners Working Session - Sep 16, 2026
Partners currently get reimbursed at wildly different rates, which staff call inequitable. The proposal: a flat $5 per meal for partners using the county caterer (which costs the county $7.50, about $12.50 total) and $10 per meal for the two large Meals on Wheels organizations that run their own catering and assessments.
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