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Comal Senior Citizens Foundation cancels Guadalupe County home‑delivered meals; court approves prorated payment
Summary
Comal County Senior Citizens Foundation notified Guadalupe County it will stop providing home‑delivered meals in Guadalupe County effective Jan. 31, 2025; the court approved a prorated payment of $25,100 for services rendered through that date and discussed ACOG‑led efforts to replace the service.
The Commissioner's Court heard Jan. 28 that the Comal County Senior Citizens Foundation has canceled its home‑delivered meal service in Guadalupe County effective Jan. 31, 2025, and the court approved a prorated payment of $25,100 to cover services provided during the current contract period.
Background: County staff recounted a multi‑year partnership in which regional providers and non‑profits coordinated home‑delivered meals to homebound residents. Comal County Senior Citizens Foundation stepped in after a prior provider declined to continue and has been operating the program; the foundation recently notified participating counties it could no longer sustain the service.
Court action and regional response: The court authorized the prorated payment of $25,100 for services already received and discussed a regional effort led by the Alamo Area Council of Governments (ACOG) and local partners to identify alternative vendors to continue meal delivery. Commissioners emphasized the importance of the program for homebound residents and asked staff and ACOG to seek replacement vendors and funding to keep the program operating.
Why it matters: The program provides meals to homebound residents who lack access to congregate meal sites and helps vulnerable populations remain in their homes. Commissioners said county funding for the remainder of the fiscal year (roughly $5,000) will be held to assist with transition and vendor selection through ACOG.
Ending: Staff will work with ACOG and local partners to identify new vendors and report back at upcoming meetings; the court approved the prorated payment to Comal County Senior Citizens Foundation for services provided through Jan. 31, 2025.
