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 Amendment 01 to Contract No. 34346-25 between Broward Behavioral Health Coalition Inc. and Broward County, increasing total funding to the County by $69,676, from $3,355,279 to $3,424,955, which requires an 11% match by the County, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, to provide community-based substance use disorder treatment services; authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same; authorize the County Administrator to execute subsequent amendments to the Contract, subject to review and approval for legal sufficiency by the County Attorney's Office, that do not increase the percentage of the County's local match requirement; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Contract as amended.
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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 to accept a funding increase to provide community-based substance use disorder ("SUD") treatment services, including opioid use disorder services, through its Broward Addiction Recovery Center ("BARC").
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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 MOTIONS.
These actions support 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 action enables Broward County to continue providing ...
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