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 Contract No. DCF GR CAC 25/26-CAC26 between Florida Network of Children's Advocacy Centers, Inc. ("FNCAC") and Broward County, to fund advocacy and mental health services for child victims of abuse and their eligible family members or caregivers, in a maximum amount not to exceed $254,259, effective July 1, 2025, or upon full execution of the contract for general revenue funding between FNCAC and the Florida Department of Children and Families, whichever is later, through June 30, 2026; authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same; 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
Approval of the Motion allows for the use of grant funding to provide advocacy and mental health services to child victims of abuse and their eligible family members or caregivers.
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Previous Action Taken
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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....
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