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 Agreement is effective October 1, 2019 but was not finalized prior to the effective date due to delays in obtaining the necessary documentation and authorized signatures from the Areawide Council.
The Areawide Council is the entity responsible for planning, coordinating, monitoring, and funding programs and services that meet the needs of 437,060 Broward County residents who are 60 years of age or older. Federal dollars are allocated to the Areawide Council through the Older Americans Act, and state dollars are allocated by the Community Care for the Elderly Act. For every $9 provided by federal and state resources, the Areawide Council must raise $1 in local match. These match dollars provide for the receipt of 45% of federal/state dollars that support services for Broward's elderly residents. The Areawide Council developed a formula to request and receive its matching funds from Broward County and its municipalities. The Board has approved allocation of this local match funding for the past 20 years. For Fiscal Year 2020, the Areawide Council must raise a total of $1,531,696, which includes $684,920 from the County, to ensure that it matches the $13,785,264 in federal and state funding. The Areawide Council met its outcomes for Fiscal Year 2019.
The County Attorney's Office reviewed and approved this Agreement as to form.
Source of Additional Information
Andrea Busada, EVSD Director, (954) 357-8818
Verol Collins, EVSD Administrative Officer Senior, (954) 357-6622
Francisco Munoz, EVSD Contract/Grant Administrator, (954) 357-6622
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
Funding in the amount of $684,920 is allocated in the Fiscal Year 2020 General Fund Budget (10010-40404000-580210).