Int 1240-2023

Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. Chapter 2 of title 21 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 21-213 to read as follows: � 21-213 Home-delivered meals for older adults. a. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: Authorized older adult. The term "authorized older adult" means a New York City resident aged 60 years or older, who has been deemed eligible to receive a home-delivered meal. Home-delivered meal. The term "home-delivered meal" means a meal that a home-delivered meal provider delivers to an authorized older adult. Home-delivered meals program. The term "home-delivered meals program" means the program operated by the department to maintain or improve the nutritional status of older adults who are unable to prepare meals. Home-delivered meal provider. The term "home-delivered meal provider" means any entity that contracts with the department to deliver a home-delivered meal to an authorized older adult. b. The home-delivered meals program shall provide each authorized older adult with at least 1 home delivered meal a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. This section shall apply to all contracts between the department and a home-delivered meal provider for delivery of home-delivered meals under the home-delivered meals program that are in effect on or after the effective date of the local law that added this section. � 2. This local law takes effect 180 days after becoming law. MH LS #13089 06/23/2023 2 3