Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Tara Williams
Department: Human Services Division: Elderly & Veterans Services
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Agreement between Broward County and Areawide Council on Aging of Broward County, Inc., in the amount of $750,000, effective October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024, to provide emergency home-delivered meals to eligible Broward County seniors adversely affected by COVID-19; authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Agreement.
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Why Action is Necessary
Broward County Board of County Commissioners (“Commission”) approval is required for agreements with external agencies.
What Action Accomplishes
This Agreement ensures the continuation of emergency home-delivered meals to eligible Broward County seniors who are continuing to experience food insecurity as a direct result of sheltering in place due to COVID-19.
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Previous Action Taken
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Summary Explanation/Background
THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE ELDERLY AND VETERANS SERVICES DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This action supports the Commission’s value of “building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions” and the goal of “delivering accessible human services that holistically address the whole person collaboratively and compassionately.”
The COVID-19 Emergency Meals Program provides emergency home-delivered meals to Broward County adults, age 60 and older, who are experiencing food insecurity as a direct result of sheltering in place due to the ongoing threat of COVID-19.
Broward County desires to continue to support Areawide Council on Aging of Broward County, Inc. (“Council”) to provide home-delivered meals to eligible Broward County seniors. Council has operated a COVID-19 Emergency Meals Program since the week of March 16, 2020. It has delivered over six million meals to 9,614 seniors. Broward County previously provided $18.65 million in funding for this program. Council has also supported this program with state and federal funding from the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and donations from the community and private organizations.
Retroactive approval is requested due to both the Elderly and Veterans Services Division’s and the Council’s delays related to resolution of certain programmatic matters.
The Agreement (Exhibit 1) has been reviewed and approved as to form by the Office of the County Attorney.
Source of Additional Information
Andrea Busada, EVSD Director, (954) 357-8818
Deborah Meidinger Hosey, EVSD Assistant Director, (954) 357-8806
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
Funds in the amount of $750,000 are available in the Fiscal Year 2024 Elderly and Veterans Services Division adopted budget.