Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Tara Williams
Department: Human Services Division: Crisis Intervention & Support
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Agreement No. GR-2026-Broward County-00010 between the State of Florida Department of Legal Affairs-Office of the Attorney General and Broward County, in an amount not to exceed $314,516, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, to provide recovery services to survivors of child abuse and sexual violence, including survivors of human trafficking, those at risk of human trafficking, and their eligible family members; authorize the County Administrator to execute amendments to the Agreement, subject to legal sufficiency review and approval by the County Attorney’s Office, provided these 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 allows for the use of grant funding to provide recovery services to survivors of child abuse, sexual violence, and human trafficking.
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Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE CRISIS INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT 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.” Funding from the State of Florida Department of Legal Affairs- Office of the Attorney General (“OAG”) will be used to deliver intensive, victim-centered, trauma-informed recovery services to survivors of child abuse and sexual violence, including survivors of human trafficking, those at risk of human trafficking, and their eligible family members.
The Agreement is administered by the Nancy J. Cotterman Center (“NJCC”). NJCC received the Agreement from OAG on August 3, 2026. The effective date of the Agreement is July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The Agreement was finalized on September 16, 2026.
The OAG grant funding will be used to deliver recovery services to at least 540 survivors and their eligible family members and provide support to guide the healing process. All survivors will receive an intake eligibility assessment. The assessment results will determine the need and type of recovery services required. Recovery services include advocacy and accompaniment, as well as referrals for housing, mental health services, legal assistance, and educational support. The Agreement also funds individualized, intensive case coordination services with weekly to monthly in-person or video conference contact for at least 15 identified survivors of human trafficking.
NJCC staff will:
• Link survivors to intervention services, help them navigate the criminal justice system, and complete relevant documentation, including crime victim compensation applications.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team staffing with investigative partners and service providers.
• Conduct at least 12 outreach/educational events for community members to increase awareness of child abuse, sexual violence, human trafficking, and available recovery services.
Broward County has received funding through OAG for these services since the State of Florida’s 2015-2016 Fiscal Year. All deliverables under the prior year’s agreement have been met.
The Agreement (Exhibit 1) is in the form required by OAG and has been reviewed and approved for legal sufficiency by the County Attorney’s Office, with disclosures outlined in Exhibit 2. OAG will sign last after the Commission’s approval.
Source of Additional Information
Yaritza Navarro, Director, Crisis Intervention and Support Division, 954-357-7538
Ana Ferrer, Assistant Director, Crisis Intervention and Support Division, 954-357-5765
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
The Agreement provides a total amount not to exceed $314,516 in funding from OAG. No Broward County match is required.