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 First Amendment to Agreement No. JC023-15-2024 between Areawide Council on Aging of Broward County, Inc., and Broward County, increasing the contract value by $321,498 for a new contract value of $8,399,145, effective upon the date of full execution by both parties through June 30, 2024, to expand home and community based services to eligible seniors; authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same; authorize the County Administrator to execute additional amendments to the Agreement, subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney, that do not increase the percentage of the County’s local match requirement; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Agreement as amended.
(Mayor Rich pulled this item from the Consent Agenda.)
(Item Numbers 19 and 20 were heard and voted on concurrently.)
ACTION: (T-11:03 AM) Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 8-0. Mayor Rich abstained from voting.
B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution to appropriate revenue in the amount of $321,498 for home and community based services to eligible seniors, of which $289,348 are grant funds and $32,150 are Broward County cash match funds, from Broward County General Funds.
(Mayor Rich pulled this item from the Consent Agenda.)
(Item Numbers 19 and 20 were heard and voted on concurrently.)
ACTION: (T-11:03 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2024-313. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 8-0. Mayor 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 unanticipated revenue in the budget.
What Action Accomplishes
Motions A and B provide increased funding for home and community based services to eligible seniors served by the Elderly and Veterans Services Division (“EVSD”).
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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 ACTIONS.
These actions support the Commission’s value of "building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives” and the goal to “delivering accessible human services that holistically address the whole person collaboratively and compassionately.” By acquiring these state funds and partnering with the Areawide Council on Aging of Broward County Inc. ("Council"), EVSD can provide home and community based services to assist eligible seniors in coping with daily living demands and aging in their own homes.
Agreement No. JC023-15-2024 funds in-home, adult day care, medical supply, and emergency response system services to eligible seniors under the Community Care for the Elderly (“CCE”) Program. This First Amendment increases funding to expand services directed at preventing, postponing, or reducing their inappropriate or unnecessary placement in nursing homes and other institutions. The grant funding will be increased by $289,348, from $7,269,882 to $7,559,230, and Broward County required match increased by $32,150, from $807,765 to $839,915. The new total contract value is $8,399,145. EVSD administers the funds, provides case management and support services; and maintains vendor agreements with licensed home health and other community agencies for the provision of the services.
The state of Florida CCE funds are distributed through the Council. As such, the Council is acting on behalf of the state of Florida.
This Amendment (Exhibit 1) 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 following the Commission’s approval.
Source of Additional Information
Andrea Busada, Director, EVSD (954) 357-8818
Deborah Meidinger Hosey, Assistant Director, EVSD, (954) 357-8806
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
This Amendment increases state grant funding by a non-recurring amount of $289,348 to $7,559,230 and requires an additional County Cash Match of $32,150.