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.