Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Tara Williams
Department: Human Services Division: Broward Addiction Recovery
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Memorandum of Agreement between Florida Department of Health, Broward County Health Department (“DOH”) and Broward County, for the provision of Hepatitis A and B vaccination services by DOH, at no cost to Broward County, effective upon execution for one year, which may be renewed for three additional one-year periods; authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same; authorize the County Administrator to execute amendments to the Agreement, subject to review and approval for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney, that do not impose any financial obligations on the County; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative 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
Approval of the Motion enables Broward County through Broward Addiction Recovery Division (“BARC”) to offer BARC clients with Hepatitis A and B vaccination services provided by DOH at BARC locations as needed.
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Previous Action Taken
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Summary Explanation/Background
THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE BROWARD ADDICTION RECOVERY DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This action supports 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.” Approval of this motion allows BARC to offer additional supportive services to BARC clients.
BARC provides community-based substance use disorder and co-occurring disorder treatment services, including detoxification, assessment, residential level II treatment, medication-assisted treatment, outpatient, intensive outpatient, and primary healthcare services, to eligible adult residents in Broward County.
DOH will offer Hepatitis A and B vaccination services to clients receiving treatment in BARC facilities, fulfilling its obligation to provide communicable disease control services to Broward County residents. DOH will provide these services at BARC Residential, 3275 NW 99th Way, Coral Springs, Florida 33065, and at BARC Detox, 325 SW 28th Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33315, on agreed-upon dates and times as needed, providing monthly reporting to BARC on the number of vaccinations given at each location.
In turn, BARC will inform clients needing Hepatitis vaccinations about DOH services, determine the needs of BARC clients for Hepatitis education, and ensure the privacy of BARC clients in both the Residential and Detox locations when administering vaccines.
This Memorandum of Agreement (“Agreement”) and accompanying Business Associate Agreement (Exhibit 1) will enable Broward County to ensure BARC clients receive Hepatitis A and B vaccination services at no cost to the County. The term of the Agreement will be for one year and may be renewed for three additional one-year periods.
The Agreement is in DOH’s form and comprises a Business Associate Agreement in Broward County’s form. The Agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form by the Office of the County Attorney.
Source of Additional Information
Gerard John, BARC Director, (954) 357-7342
Jay Basail, BARC Business Manager, (954) 357-5082
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
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