Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Mandy Wells (Acting Director)
Department: Human Services Division: Elderly & Veterans Services
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Agreement No. 20-EVSD-8210-01 ("Agreement") between Broward County and the Areawide Council on Aging of Broward County, Inc., retroactively effective from October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020, in the amount of $684,920, providing local match funding for senior services in Broward County; authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same and authorize the County Administrator to take any necessary budgetary and administrative actions to implement the Agreement.
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Why Action is Necessary
Board of County Commissioners ("Commission") approval is required for agreements with external agencies.
What Action Accomplishes
This Agreement allows Broward County to contribute local match funding to the Areawide Council on Aging of Broward County, Inc. to support delivery of senior services to Broward County residents.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
None
Summary Explanation/Background
THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE ELDERLY AND VETERANS SERVICES DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUESTED ACTION.
This item supports the Commission Value of "approaching human services collaboratively and compassionately with a special emphasis on the most vulnerable" and the goal to "collaborate with public and private partners to find creative, equitable, and responsible solutions to systemic community problems, especially permanent, supportive housing for persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness."
This Agreement provides match funding to the Areawide Council on Aging of Broward County, Inc. ("Areawide Council") to fund an array of support services provided through Areawide Council's Aging and Disability Resource Center to Broward County residents who are 60 years of age or older. Retroactive approval is sought as the Agreem...
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