Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Tara Williams
Department: Human Services Division: Choose a Division.
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Referral Agreement No. VB125-15-2026 between Areawide Council on Aging of Broward County, Inc., and Broward County, in the estimated amount of $180,000 to the County, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, to provide case management services to eligible Veterans residing in Broward County; authorize the County Administrator to execute amendments to the Agreement, subject to legal sufficiency review and approval by the County Attorney’s Office, provided such amendments 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 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 funds services to prevent Veterans’ premature institutionalization and nursing home placement.
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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 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 Agreement funds case management services to eligible Broward County Veterans to prevent their premature institutionalization and nursing home placement.
Retroactive approval is requested because Referral Agreement No. VB125-15-2026, (Exhibit 1) was not finalized until January 14, 2026.
The Elderly and Veterans Services Division (“EVSD”) is the lead Broward County provider for Veterans’ benefits acquisition services, working with Veterans of all ages and their dependents to coordinate their financial and healthcare entitlements.
Referral Agreement No. VB125-15-2026 sets forth the principles for cooperation and consultation between Areawide Council on Aging of Broward County, Inc. (“Council”), and Broward County to implement the Veteran-Directed Care program. Through this initiative, EVSD will provide case management services and assist in developing care plans to maintain the Veterans in the least restrictive community setting. EVSD will be reimbursed for services according to rates established in the Agreement.
EVSD has met the mandatory performance standards in all previous years and is not required to serve a specific number of Veterans.
The Agreement is in the Council’s format and was reviewed and approved as to form by the County Attorney’s Office. 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, EVSD (954) 357-8806
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
The Council will reimburse Broward County an estimated total amount of $180,000 for services provided during the Agreement’s term of October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026. The Agreement does not require any cash or in-kind match from Broward County. This Agreement is utilizing the budget authority of the Broward County Fiscal Year 2026 Adopted Budget.