HomeMy WebLinkAboutHorizons FY24 A2A ResponsesOctober 7, 2022
FY24 Legacy Aid to Agencies
HCDC Question and Answer (Q&A) Session
Instructions
The Q&A session provides an opportunity for commissioners to ask clarifying questions about
the applications submitted through United W ay. Please provide written responses to the
questions attached. W ritten responses must be received by City staff no later than October 13,
2022 to be included in the October HCDC packet.
Written responses can be directed to Brianna Thul at bthul@iowa -city.org or dropped off at City
Hall (410 E W ashington Street). Responses may also be mailed but must be received by the
deadline to be included.
Agencies are encouraged to attend the October 20, 2022 HCDC meeting, but should be aware
that the purpose of the meeting is for HCDC to discuss the written answers submitted in
advance. Agencies will not be asked to present their application. This adjustment is intended to
gather the information required to accurately score submissions, while also promoting the
effective use of time and resources for both agencies, and commissioners.
Tentative Timeline
September 15, 2022 Applications are due to United W ay by 5pm.
September 16, 2022
Staff will share the submissions with HCDC as soon as they are
available f rom United W ay – likely September 16, 2022.
September 30, 2022 Staff will provide HCDC summary sheets with suggestions for
questions (provides staff about 2 weeks to prepare).
October 6, 2022 Written questions due to staff (provides HCDC about 3 weeks to
review submissions). Questions should be relevant to the scoring
criteria established in advance.
October 7, 2022 Staff to compile and send questions from HCDC with written answers
due October 13, 2022 (provides about 1 week f or agencies to respond
in writing). If HCDC does not have questions for an applicant, staff will
inform the agency.
October 14, 2022 HCDC packet posted with written responses from agencies (provides
about 1 week f or HCDC to review responses).
October 20, 2022 HCDC Q&A Discussion Session. HCDC will discuss questions and
answers f or each agency.
October 7, 2022
Agency: Horizons
Questions:
1. Please explain projected fees f or services of $620,053.
The projected fees f or services include meals which we are contracted to provide under
the Older Americans Act (OAA), meals for which we provide catering services, all meals
covered under Medicaid, and billing to Linn County for the OAA meal gap. It is important
to note that we receive only half of what it costs to produce the meal under the OAA
contract ($4.32 vs. the $8.65 cost).
2. How many meals are served per week to the 177 Iowa City residents? What is the total
number of meals served (unduplicated)?
We provide on average 3,051 meals per month to Iowa City residents, which comes out
to approximately 705 meals a week (meals are billed per month). On the agency level,
we anticipate providing 280,332 meals in Fiscal Year 2023.
3. What specific efforts is Horizons making to reach minority and marginalized communities
in Iowa City?
Horizons was the subject of a University of Iowa practicum project on More Than a Meal.
This initiative seeks to impact the overall health outcomes of low-income, marginalized
seniors by elevating the impact of Meals on W heels to support improved health and
safety outcomes including but not limited to care coordination and referral, housing
saf ety evaluations, mental health check-ins, socialization, reduced fall risks, and many
more. Horizons f ocused on collaborations to expand client access and reduce barriers
for marginalized communities; our partners include the Heritage Area Agency on Aging,
Johnson County Elderly Consortium, and soon Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity.
Through these initiatives, Horizons is diligently working to address the social
determinants of health that disproportionately impact minority and marginalized
communities.
4. Audit submitted lists federal award f indings. Have these findings been resolved?
The audit f indings were resolved immediately upon notification of the deficiency.