Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Tara Williams
Department: Human Services Division: Elderly & Veterans Services
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Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO APPROVE Contract JA125-15-2025 between Areawide Council on Aging of Broward County, Inc. (“Council”) and Broward County, in a total amount not to exceed $36,518 to the County, effective January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, to provide caregiver training and support services to eligible Broward County residents; authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same; authorize the County Administrator to execute amendments to the Contract, subject to review and approval for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney, that do not impose any additional financial obligations on the County; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Contract.
(Commissioner Rich pulled this item from the Consent Agenda.)
(Item Numbers 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27 were heard and voted on concurrently.)
ACTION: (T-11:04 AM) Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 8-0. Vice-Mayor Bogen voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Rich abstained from voting.
B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution within the Older Americans Act Title IIIE Fund to appropriate revenue in the amount of $36,518 for caregiver training and support services to eligible residents, of which $32,866 are grant funds and $3,652 are the Council’s match dollars.
(Commissioner Rich pulled this item from the Consent Agenda.)
(Item Numbers 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27 were heard and voted on concurrently.)
ACTION: (T-11:04 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2024-522. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 8-0. Vice-Mayor Bogen voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Rich abstained from voting.
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Why Action is Necessary
A. Broward County Board of County Commissioners (“Commission”) approval is required for agreements with external agencies.
B. Section 129.06(2)(d), Florida Statutes, requires a budget resolution to recognize revenue.
What Action Accomplishes
Motions A and B provide funding for caregiver training and support services to eligible Broward County residents.
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Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE ELDERLY AND VETERANS SERVICES 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.” This Contract funds caregiver training and support services to eligible Broward County residents who are family caregivers of eligible seniors or eligible grandparents who are family caregivers.
The Elderly and Veterans Services Division (“EVSD”) has served as the lead agency for aging services in Broward County since 1986. Through Contract JA125-15-2025 (Exhibit 1), EVSD will provide caregiver training and support services to eligible Broward County residents under Title IIIE of the Older Americans Act (“OAA”). Preference will be given to those with the greatest economic and social need, particularly people whose self-reported income is in the lowest income bracket, historically marginalized populations, and those with limited English proficiency. Priority will also be given to family caregivers who provide in-home care for residents with Alzheimer’s disease or related disorders.
Although no specific target outcomes are required, EVSD will document the percentage of caregivers who self-report being confident about their ability to continue to provide in-home care after service intervention.
Funding for this Contract is supported by OAA Title IIIE dollars distributed locally by the State of Florida Department of Elder Affairs through the Council and by the Council’s match dollars.
The Contract is in the Council’s format and was reviewed and approved as to form by the Office of the County Attorney. The Council will sign last after the Commission’s approval.
Source of Additional Information
Andrea Busada, Director, Elderly and Veterans Services Division, (954) 357-8818
Deborah Meidinger Hosey, Assistant Director, Elderly and Veterans Services Division, (954) 357-8806
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
This Contract does not require any cash or in-kind match from Broward County.