REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Competitive sealed proposals will be received by the Mid-Florida Area Agency on Aging dba Elder Options until 4:00 p.m., October 8, 2008, for the designation of the Community Care for the Elderly Lead Agency, including the provision of an array of home and community based services to frail older persons residing in Hamilton County. The Community Care for the Elderly program is administered pursuant to provisions of Chapter 430, F.S. The proposal package and application instructions may be obtained from Elder Options offices on August 15, 2008 or thereafter. Elder Options’ office is located at 5700 S. W. 34 Street, Ste. 22, Gainesville, FL. A bidders conference will be conducted concerning this Request for Proposals at 2:00 p.m., August 22, 2008. Interested parties are encouraged to attend the bidders conference at the following location: Hamilton County Administration Building 207 N. E. 1 Street, Jasper, Florida. Elder Options reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. Correspondence concerning this Request for Proposals should be addressed to: Mr. David Huckabee, Director of Program Operations Elder Options, 5700 S. W. 34 Street, Suite 222, Gainesville, Florida 32608, (352)378-6649.