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Franklin County approves package of aging‑services contracts, donations and program agreements
Summary
The board approved multiple Office on Aging actions on March 11 including a $5.64 million case‑management agreement with the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging, a $10,000 donation from Zangmeister Cancer Center, a mattress contract extension ($150,000) and an OSU study contract on homestead exemption administration.
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners on March 11 approved several resolutions aimed at supporting older residents and consolidating case‑management services.
Resolutions adopted included a contract with the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging to provide case management services to the county’s Senior Options program for a contract term beginning Jan. 1, 2025 through Dec. 31, 2025 in an amount not to exceed $5,636,997; county staff described the agreement as the principal vehicle for face‑to‑face case management and shared services under Senior Options.
The board also accepted a $10,000 donation from the Zangmeister Cancer Center to support seniors enrolled in Senior Options and approved an extension and modification of a mattress and bedding contract with Mac Mattress Outlet — increasing the contract by $25,000 for a revised total not to exceed $150,000 (term 03/19/2025–03/18/2026 with up to three one‑year extensions).
Separately, Resolution 15725 authorized a $4,500 contract with The Ohio State University Office of Age‑Friendly Innovation Center to convene three focus groups to study the administration of Ohio’s homestead exemption for seniors and permanently and totally disabled homeowners; staff said focus groups will help the auditor’s office plan for an aging population projected to grow substantially by 2040.
The board also authorized an MOU with Jewish Family Services to station an on‑site county case manager (03/01/2025–02/28/2026) and requested monthly reports to track service volumes before deciding on potential contract extensions.
Directors who presented the items described the county’s aging population trends and emphasized that the measures support the Rise Together Blueprint goals for senior services and neighborhood stability. All aging resolutions were adopted by the board during the meeting.
