Request for Proposals (RFP) for CCE Lead Agency Services in Hendry & Glades Counties
Contingent upon the availability of funds, the Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida, Inc. (AAASWFL) for Planning and Service Area 8 intends to contract and is requesting sealed proposals for CCE Lead Agency Designation, which includes contracts under Community Care for the Elderly, Home Care for the Elderly, and Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative, for Glades and Hendry Counties, with an anticipated service start date of July 1, 2026. Proposals may be obtained electronically at AAASWFL RFP-2026-01.
A virtual bidder’s conference was held on February 23, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. on Microsoft Teams. Attendance at the bidder’s conference was not mandatory. Sealed proposals are due to the AAASWFL, 2830 Winkler Ave, Suite 112, Fort Myers, FL 33916 by 12:00 p.m. on March 25, 2026, with opening immediately following. The Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida reserves the right to reject any and all proposals not complying with specifications and requested information. Any questions concerning this request may be addressed in writing to Sarah Gualco, Director of Programs and Planning at: sarah.gualco@aaaswfl.org.
2026 CCE RFP Updates:
The Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida (AAASWFL) received a singular Notice of Intent in response to RFP-2026-01. As specified in RFP-2026-01, with fewer than two notices of intent to submit, AAASWFL elects to enter single-source contracting to ensure the continued provision of essential services in Hendry and Glades Counties under Community Care for the Elderly, Home Care for the Elderly, and Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative contracts. Questions concerning this notice or RFP-2026-01 may be addressed in writing to Sarah Gualco, Director of Programs & Planning at: sarah.gualco@aaaswfl.org.
Document “03.APPENDIX III – Notice of Intent” of AAASWFL RFP-2026-01 has been updated with the correct deadline for submission of Notice of Intent. Notice of Intent is due to AAASWFL by mail or hand-delivery by 5:00 pm on March 2, 2026.
Notice of Intent to Award AAASWFL Single-Source Contracting
In response to RFP-2025-06, the Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida (AAASWFL) did not receive any qualified bids for Titles IIIB/IIIE Older Americans Act Case Management and Supportive Services for Hendry and Glades Counties. As such, AAASWFL has approached qualified Providers to ensure essential Older Americans Act funded services remain available to older adults in Hendry and Glades Counties and intends to award contracts to the following Service Providers:
Provider
OAA Titles/Services
Service Area
Hendry County Board of County Commissioners
IIIB, IIIE/EG Case Management and Screening/Assessment
Hendry, Glades
Ross Dynasty Agency of Care
IIIB, IIIE Home Health Services
Hendry, Glades
VIP America Southwest Florida, LLC
IIIB, IIIE Home Health Services
Hendry, Glades
Guardian Medical Monitoring, LLC
IIIB Personal Alert Response
Hendry, Glades
ADT, Inc.
IIIB Personal Alert Response
Hendry, Glades
Summit Home Healthcare Products
IIIES Home Health Supplies
Hendry, Glades
Legal Aid Service of Collier County
IIIB Legal Assistance
Collier
Gulfcoast Legal Services
IIIB Legal Assistance
Sarasota
Beginning January 1, 2026, the forgoing Agencies will be responsible for the provision of services under the Older Americans Act programs administered by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs.
More information regarding this award and the Request for Proposals (AAASWFL RFP-2025-06) can be found at www.aaaswfl.org, by contacting Sarah Gualco: (239) 652-6926 / sarah.gualco@aaaswfl.org, or by visiting the Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida, 2830 Winkler Ave, Suite 112, Fort Myers, FL 33916.
Notice of Intent to Award AAASWFL RFP-2025-06
The Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida (AAASWFL) for Planning and Service Area 8 will hereby designate as Older Americans Act Service Providers and award contracts to the following respondents to the AAASWFL’s RFP-2025-06:
Respondent
OAA Titles/Services
Service Area
Senior Friendship Centers, Inc.
IIIB, IIIE/ES/EG Case Management & Coordination of Care
Lee, DeSoto, Sarasota
Senior Friendship Centers, Inc.
IIIC1, IIIC2 Nutrition Services
Lee, Charlotte, DeSoto, Sarasota
Charlotte County Human Services
IIIB, IIIE/ES/EG Case Management & Coordination of Care
Charlotte
Collier County Community and Human Services for Senior
IIIB, IIIE/ES/EG Case Management & Coordination of Care – IIIC1, IIIC2 Nutrition Services
Collier
Sterling Group Foods
IIIC1, IIIC2 Nutrition Services
Hendry, Glades
Florida Rural Legal Services
IIIB Legal Assistance
Lee, Hendry, Glades, Charlotte, DeSoto
Beginning January 1, 2026, the forgoing Agencies will be responsible for the provision of services under the Older Americans Act programs administered by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs.
Any party who is substantially affected by AAASWFL’s intended decision to award to the agencies shown above must file a written notice of protest with AAASWFL within seventy-two (72) hours after the posting of this Notice of Intent to Award, excluding weekends and state holidays. Procedures for filing a protest are outlined in AAASWFL RFP-2025-06 and in Rule 58C-1.0031, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C). Failure to file a notice of protest as described in subsection (4) of Rule 58C-1.0031, F.A.C., shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Rule 58C-1.0031, F.A.C.
More information regarding this award and the Request for Proposals (AAASWFL RFP-2025-06) can be found at www.aaaswfl.org, by contacting Sarah Gualco: (239) 652-6926 / sarah.gualco@aaaswfl.org, or by visiting the Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida, 2830 Winkler Ave, Suite 112, Fort Myers, FL 33916.
Notice of Intent to Award 2024 Strategic Planning Consultant Contract
The Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida (AAASWFL), a nonprofit Area Agency on Aging (AAA) and Aging and Disability Resource Center, intends to award a Strategic Planning Consultant contract to Whitney Crettol Consulting.
Notice of Intent to Award State General Revenue Funding
The Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida (AAASWFL) intends to designate as Community Care for the Elderly (CCE) Lead Agencies and award contracts to the following respondents to the AAASWFL’s January 2024 Request for Proposals:
Respondent
Service Area
Charlotte County Human Services
Charlotte County
Collier County Community and Human Services for Seniors
Collier County
Senior Friendship Centers, Inc.
DeSoto County
Senior Friendship Centers, Inc.
Lee County
Senior Friendship Centers, Inc.
Sarasota County
Beginning July 1, 2024, the forgoing Lead Agencies will be responsible for the provision of services under the Community Care for the Elderly program administered by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs pursuant to Chapter 430, Florida Statutes, and Rule 58-1, Florida Administrative Code.
Any party who is substantially affected by the AAASWFL’s intended decision to award to the agencies listed above must file a written notice of protest with the AAASWFL by Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at 4:00pm. Procedures for filing a protest are outlined in the 2024 CCE RFP Packet and in in Rule 58C-1.0031, Florida Administrative Code. Failure to file a notice of protest as described in subsection (4) of Rule 58C-1.0031, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Rule 58C-1.0031, F.A.C. More information about this award can be obtained by contacting Sarah Gualco, 239-652-6926, sarah.gualco@aaaswfl.org, or by visiting the Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida, 2830 Winkler Ave, Suite 112, Fort Myers, FL 33916.
The Area Plan describes in detail the specific services to be provided to the population of older adults residing in PSA 8 that encompasses Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hendry, Lee, and Sarasota counties.
Services and programs for elders vary in relation to consumer needs, demographics, funding availability and legislative directives. The links below will direct you to the DOEA’s full 2018 Programs and Services Handbook.
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Request for Proposals (RFP) for CCE Lead Agency Services in Hendry & Glades Counties
Contingent upon the availability of funds, the Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida, Inc. (AAASWFL) for Planning and Service Area 8 intends to contract and is requesting sealed proposals for CCE Lead Agency Designation, which includes contracts under Community Care for the Elderly, Home Care for the Elderly, and Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative, for Glades and Hendry Counties, with an anticipated service start date of July 1, 2026. Proposals may be obtained electronically at AAASWFL RFP-2026-01.
A virtual bidder’s conference was held on February 23, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. on Microsoft Teams. Attendance at the bidder’s conference was not mandatory. Sealed proposals are due to the AAASWFL, 2830 Winkler Ave, Suite 112, Fort Myers, FL 33916 by 12:00 p.m. on March 25, 2026, with opening immediately following. The Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida reserves the right to reject any and all proposals not complying with specifications and requested information. Any questions concerning this request may be addressed in writing to Sarah Gualco, Director of Programs and Planning at: sarah.gualco@aaaswfl.org.
2026 CCE RFP Updates:
Notice of Intent to Award AAASWFL Single-Source Contracting
In response to RFP-2025-06, the Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida (AAASWFL) did not receive any qualified bids for Titles IIIB/IIIE Older Americans Act Case Management and Supportive Services for Hendry and Glades Counties. As such, AAASWFL has approached qualified Providers to ensure essential Older Americans Act funded services remain available to older adults in Hendry and Glades Counties and intends to award contracts to the following Service Providers:
Provider
OAA Titles/Services
Service Area
Hendry County Board of County Commissioners
IIIB, IIIE/EG Case Management and Screening/Assessment
Hendry, Glades
Ross Dynasty Agency of Care
IIIB, IIIE Home Health Services
Hendry, Glades
VIP America Southwest Florida, LLC
IIIB, IIIE Home Health Services
Hendry, Glades
Guardian Medical Monitoring, LLC
IIIB Personal Alert Response
Hendry, Glades
ADT, Inc.
IIIB Personal Alert Response
Hendry, Glades
Summit Home Healthcare Products
IIIES Home Health Supplies
Hendry, Glades
Legal Aid Service of Collier County
IIIB Legal Assistance
Collier
Gulfcoast Legal Services
IIIB Legal Assistance
Sarasota
Beginning January 1, 2026, the forgoing Agencies will be responsible for the provision of services under the Older Americans Act programs administered by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs.
More information regarding this award and the Request for Proposals (AAASWFL RFP-2025-06) can be found at www.aaaswfl.org, by contacting Sarah Gualco: (239) 652-6926 / sarah.gualco@aaaswfl.org, or by visiting the Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida, 2830 Winkler Ave, Suite 112, Fort Myers, FL 33916.
Notice of Intent to Award AAASWFL RFP-2025-06
The Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida (AAASWFL) for Planning and Service Area 8 will hereby designate as Older Americans Act Service Providers and award contracts to the following respondents to the AAASWFL’s RFP-2025-06:
Senior Friendship Centers, Inc.
Lee, Hendry, Glades, Charlotte, DeSoto
Beginning January 1, 2026, the forgoing Agencies will be responsible for the provision of services under the Older Americans Act programs administered by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs.
Any party who is substantially affected by AAASWFL’s intended decision to award to the agencies shown above must file a written notice of protest with AAASWFL within seventy-two (72) hours after the posting of this Notice of Intent to Award, excluding weekends and state holidays. Procedures for filing a protest are outlined in AAASWFL RFP-2025-06 and in Rule 58C-1.0031, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C). Failure to file a notice of protest as described in subsection (4) of Rule 58C-1.0031, F.A.C., shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Rule 58C-1.0031, F.A.C.
More information regarding this award and the Request for Proposals (AAASWFL RFP-2025-06) can be found at www.aaaswfl.org, by contacting Sarah Gualco: (239) 652-6926 / sarah.gualco@aaaswfl.org, or by visiting the Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida, 2830 Winkler Ave, Suite 112, Fort Myers, FL 33916.
Notice of Intent to Award 2024 Strategic Planning Consultant Contract
The Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida (AAASWFL), a nonprofit Area Agency on Aging (AAA) and Aging and Disability Resource Center, intends to award a Strategic Planning Consultant contract to Whitney Crettol Consulting.
Notice of Intent to Award State General Revenue Funding
The Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida (AAASWFL) intends to designate as Community Care for the Elderly (CCE) Lead Agencies and award contracts to the following respondents to the AAASWFL’s January 2024 Request for Proposals:
Beginning July 1, 2024, the forgoing Lead Agencies will be responsible for the provision of services under the Community Care for the Elderly program administered by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs pursuant to Chapter 430, Florida Statutes, and Rule 58-1, Florida Administrative Code.
Any party who is substantially affected by the AAASWFL’s intended decision to award to the agencies listed above must file a written notice of protest with the AAASWFL by Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at 4:00pm. Procedures for filing a protest are outlined in the 2024 CCE RFP Packet and in in Rule 58C-1.0031, Florida Administrative Code. Failure to file a notice of protest as described in subsection (4) of Rule 58C-1.0031, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Rule 58C-1.0031, F.A.C. More information about this award can be obtained by contacting Sarah Gualco, 239-652-6926, sarah.gualco@aaaswfl.org, or by visiting the Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida, 2830 Winkler Ave, Suite 112, Fort Myers, FL 33916.
Area Plan for PSA 8
The 2024-2027 Four-Year Area Plan for the Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida Planning and Service Area (PSA) 8 (pdf. file) is now available for download.
The Area Plan describes in detail the specific services to be provided to the population of older adults residing in PSA 8 that encompasses Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hendry, Lee, and Sarasota counties.
DOEA Programs and Services Handbook
Services and programs for elders vary in relation to consumer needs, demographics, funding availability and legislative directives. The links below will direct you to the DOEA’s full 2018 Programs and Services Handbook.
The 2022 Programs and Services Manual has been issued. While some sections may be updated or revised in the near future, the current version of the document can be located on the Department of Elder Affairs website.
Adult Protective Services Manual
Notice of Intent to Award
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