On the message and order, referred on September 22, 2021, Docket #1001, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expand the amount of One Hundred Forty Thousand One Hundred Twenty-One Dollars ($140,121.00) in the form of a grant, for the American Rescue Plan Act, Title III-D, awarded by the U.S. Department of Human Health and Services, passed though the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund preventative health services for older adults in Boston, for the period 4/1/21 through 6/30/22, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed
The grant will fund the Long Term Care Ombudsman program for the for the period of April 1st, 2021 through June 30th 22. Docket number 1001 The Committee on Boston COVID 19 Recovery to which is referred on September 22nd, 2021. Docket number 1001 message in order authorizes the city of Boston to accept and expand an amount of $140,121 in the form of a grant for the American Rescue Plan. Title three D awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed by the Mass Executive Office Building, appears to be administered by the H. Drawing Commission. The grant will fund preventative health services for older adults in Boston for the period of April 1st, 2021 through June 30th, 2022. Thank you very much, Madam Clerk. The chair now recognizes Michael and Councilor Michael Flaherty, chair of the Committee on Boston's COVID 19 Recovery. Chair Flaherty The floor is yours if you wish to speak on all dockets, and then we will take individual votes. If that's your prerogative. That would be great. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. President. The committee held a hearing on October the 14th. The following individuals from the administration were present h strong commissioner emily shea. Francis Thomas, the director of ATF and Deputy Commissioner, Programs of Partnerships and melissa carlson. The committee discussed how the funds would be used. Commissioner Commissioner Shea explained that the Commission typically receives these funds every year through the Older Americans Act and that more money is available this year through the American Rescue Plan Act. The services include supportive services, nutrition services, caregiver services, administrative funds and to fund the Ombudsman program. Commissioner Shea explained that some of the funds will be used in-house, but that a majority of the funds will be used for the Aging Services Network. Commissioner Shea explained that there would be an RFP this year and that funds will go out to organizations that are working with the city and that the funds through the APA may be used for outreach communities. Commissioner Shea also explained that there will be an RFP for mental health and wellness services for older adults and there will be an opportunity for smaller businesses as well as NBS, because these contracts will be smaller and the issues that we've been grappling with is taking those big contracts and breaking them down. This may be a perfect opportunity for companies that provide those services. Passage of these dockets will authorize increased funding to enhance the services provided by the Commission. The additional funding will allow the Commission to continue its work with outside community organizations throughout the city to provide supportive services for seniors. Under the opera, the city will use these funds for outreach services in order to ensure that seniors have access to the services network. As chair of the Committee on Boston's COVID 19 Recovery, I recommend that target 0994209952099620997 in docket 099901001. Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you very much. Chair Florida, if I may editorialize, I think this is the and demonstrates the importance of having this very specific committee, and I hope it remains with next year's council. So thank you for your work on all these. We will vote on them individually. Councilor Michael Florey, chair of the Committee on Boston's COVID 19 Recovery, seeks acceptance of the committee report and passage of Docket 099. For all those in favor, please indicate by saying I. I pause name the ayes have it. The docket 99 four is passed. Councilor Flaherty seeks acceptance of the committee report and passage of docket 990995. All those in favor please indicate by saying I. I opposed nay. The ayes have it. Docket 0995 has passed. Council Clarity seeks expert acceptance of the committee report and passage of Docket 0996. All those in favor please indicate by saying I opposed nay. The ayes have it. Docket 0996 has passed. Councilor Flaherty seeks acceptance of committee report and passage of docket 0997. All those in favor please indicate by saying I. I oppose name you guys have a docket 0997 has passed council Flaherty seeks acceptance of the committee report and passage of docket 0999. All those in favor please indicate by saying I oppose nay the ayes have it. Docket 0999 has passed. And Councilor Flaherty, chair of the Committee on Boston's COVID 19 Recovery, seeks acceptance of the committee report and passage of Docket 1001. All those in favor please indicate by saying I oppose names. The ayes have it. The docket has passed. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Thank you, Chair Flaherty. Folks, if you will indulge me, I just want to be mindful of our guests here. And, Madam Clerk, we're going to take one item out of order. We will then return to this part of the meeting. But right now, I'd like to ask you to read in place before this body docket 1078, which is under motions, orders and resolutions.