Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Tara Williams
Department: Human Services Division: Community Partnerships
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE two new grant-funded positions within the Ryan White Part A program in the Human Services Department Community Partnerships Division, Health Care Services Section.
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Why Action is Necessary
Section 20.8(b), Broward County Administrative Code, requires Broward County Board of County Commissioners ("Commission") approval to increase the personnel cap.
What Action Accomplishes
Approval of Motion A will create two new Ryan White Part A Program grant-funded positions to provide additional staff to conduct oversight of contracts, review related fiscal data, and oversee the CQM team.
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?MAP Broward
Previous Action Taken
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Summary Explanation/Background
THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTIONS.
These actions support the Commission's value of "building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives" and the goal of "delivering accessible human services that holistically address the whole person collaboratively and compassionately."
On September 21, 2021 (Item No. 9), the Commission approved the grant application to the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration ("HRSA") to provide core medical, support, planning, and evaluation services for people living with HIV/AIDS. The grant application period was from March 1, 2022, through February 28, 2023. On January 11, 2022, the Ryan White Part A Program received a Notice of Award ("NoA") extending the grant period through February 28, 2025. On February 22, 2022 (Item No. 6), the Commission approved a two-year extension of existing Ryan White Part A service provider agreements to match the HRSA award period. On November 29, 2023, the Ryan White Part A Program sub...
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