Request for Proposals

National Family Caregiver Support Program

Area Agency on Aging for North Florida, Inc. announces grant opportunities to private, not for profit and faith-based organizations interested in providing services to caregivers under the Federal Older Americans Act Title III-E National Family Caregiver Support Program in Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, Wakulla, and/or Washington Counties. Prospective sources must be established and have current or previous experience in providing services to older adults and caregivers.  If a contract is awarded for this effort, the Area Agency on Aging for North Florida, Inc. anticipates duration of not more than one year with two, one- year renewal options pending continued funding availability.   Programs must be capable of providing new, innovative, or continuing services to caregivers meeting the following eligibility criteria:

(1)        Individuals providing informal in-home and community care for a person age 60 or            older; or

(2)        Grandparents or step-grandparents and relative caregivers, age 55 or older, of children not more than 18 years of age, or

(3)        Older individuals, age 60 or older, providing care and support to persons with intellectual and related developmental disabilities.

Priority for services must be given to those with greatest social and economic need, paying particular attention to low income older individuals, including low income minority older individuals, older individuals with limited English proficiency, and older individuals residing in rural areas; and those providing care and support to persons, including children, with severe disabilities.

All services must be provided in accordance with established guidelines set forth by the State of Florida Department of Elder Affairs Programs and Services Handbook, dated July 2012, and contracts between the Area Agency on Aging for North Florida, Inc. and State of Florida Department of Elder Affairs.

Interested parties may request a proposal package in writing by contacting Lisa Bretz, Planning Administrator, via U.S. Mail at 2414 Mahan Drive Tallahassee, Florida 32308, or via email at bretzl@elderaffairs.org. Only written requests will be accepted.

Written proposals are due to the Area Agency on Aging for North Florida, Inc. no later than

3:00 p.m., EST on November 1, 2012.   The Area Agency on Aging for North Florida, Inc. reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.