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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MOTION TO APPROVE Contract No. JA126-15-2026 between Areawide Council on Aging of Broward County, Inc. and Broward County, in a total amount to the County not to exceed $34,999, effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, to provide caregiver training and support services to eligible Broward County residents; authorize the County Administrator to execute amendments to the Contract, 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 Contract.
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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
This Motion provides funding for caregiver training and support services to eligible Broward County residents.
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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 Contract funds caregiver training and support services for 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 Broward County's lead agency for aging services s...
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