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File #: 23-822   
Status: Agenda Ready
In control: HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Agenda Date: 6/13/2023 Final action: 6/13/2023
Title: MOTION TO APPROVE Affiliation Agreements, and amendments, for the University Student Practicum Program ("USPP"), effective from the date of full execution, to provide a stipend for students, authorize the County Administrator to sign such agreements and amendments subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative actions to implement the agreements and amendments.
Indexes: Established Commission Goals
Attachments: 1. Exhibit 1 - Sample Template Affiliation Agreement Private and Public Schools updated waiver for stipend, 2. Exhibit 2 - Eligibility and Terms for Stipend payment final
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Broward County Commission Regular Meeting                               

Director's Name:  Tara Williams

Department:                       Human Services                                          Division: Administration

 

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Requested Action

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MOTION TO APPROVE Affiliation Agreements, and amendments, for the University Student Practicum Program (“USPP”), effective from the date of full execution, to provide a stipend for students, authorize the County Administrator to sign such agreements and amendments subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative actions to implement the agreements and amendments.

 

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Why Action is Necessary

Broward County Board of County Commissioners (“Commission”) approval is required to authorize stipend payments by the County Administrator.

 

What Action Accomplishes

Provides stipends for USPP participants and allows required authorization by the County Administrator.

 

Is this Action Goal Related

Yes

 

Previous Action Taken

None

 

Summary Explanation/Background

This action supports the Commission’s value of "building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions” and the goal to "deliver accessible human services that holistically address the whole person collaboratively and compassionately.”

 

On November 4, 2021 (Item No. 21-1851 Motions C and D), the Commission authorized the County Administrator to sign Affiliation Agreements for the USPP and authorized amendments to such agreements that did not impose any additional financial obligation to the County.

 

Broward County desires to permit students to receive a stipend to offset costs incurred while an intern is in the USPP e.g., school supplies, travel, meals, and other expenses. Students in clinical placements that last from six months to one year will receive $500 and all other students interning will receive $250 upon completion of the program. 

 

Broward County approved a supplemental budget agenda item on December 13, 2022 (Item No. 22-1762) to reallocate $10,000 of unspent funds from Fiscal Year 2022 to provide additional funds for the University Student Practicum Program to assist students.

 

The estimated cost for this stipend payout will be $8,500 for Fiscal Year 2023.

 

This Agreement (Exhibit 1) and Eligibility Terms (Exhibit 2) with updated stipend language were reviewed and approved as to form by the Office of the County Attorney.

 

Source of Additional Information

Keith D. Bostick, HSD Deputy Director, (954) 357-6051

Jennifer Melgarejo, SPPC, Equity and Community Investment Section, (954) 357-6463

 

Fiscal Impact

Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary

None. Funding is already included in the HSD Fiscal Year 2023 budget.