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County assigns Older Americans Act meal contract to Trio Community Meals to keep 'meals on wheels' running
Summary
Commissioners unanimously approved reassigning nutrition services from Everfull to Trio Community Meals LLC for OAA Title 3-C1 and 3-C2 services covering Sedgwick, Harvey and Butler counties, a contract expected to deliver about 8,000 meals across 12 sites through Dec. 30, 2026.
Steven Shaughnessy, director of the Department of Aging and Disabilities and representative of the Central Plains Area Agency on Aging (CPAAA), asked the commission to approve a service agreement assigning Older Americans Act (OAA) Title 3-C1 (congregate) and 3-C2 (home-delivered) nutrition services from current contractor Everfull to Trio Community Meals LLC.
Lede facts and scope: Shaughnessy said the reassignment takes effect Oct. 1, 2025 and will run through Dec. 30, 2026; Trio will provide congregate and home-delivered meals to eligible older adults in Sedgwick, Harvey and Butler counties, serving roughly 8,000 meal units across 12 sites. CPAAA receives federal OAA funds passed through from KDADS and provides grants to subcontractors; the county provides a small match.
Rates and cost context: The contract lists a unit cost of $6.85 per congregate meal and $7.00 per home-delivered meal (plus applicable sales tax) as the subcontractor payment. Shaughnessy told the Commission that the prior contractor, Everfull, was charging nearly $13 per meal; the new arrangement represents a lower unit cost to the subcontractor.
Operational notes and service continuity: Senior Services Inc. will take on some sites and existing senior centers will manage congregate-site staffing under a new process. Commissioners thanked Shaughnessy and county staff for quickly arranging the contract to avoid service disruption for vulnerable older residents who rely on congregate and home-delivered meals.
Vote and outcome: The Commission approved the recommended action by unanimous roll call. County staff said they will provide follow-up cost breakdowns and operational details to commissioners as needed.
Ending: The reassignment preserves nutrition services for older adults while county and CPAAA staff implement site-level operational changes and monitor subcontractor performance.
