Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Keith D. Bostick (Deputy Director)
Department: Human Services Division: Crisis Intervention & Support
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO TERMINATE FOR CONVENIENCE Agreement No. 17-CP-NJCC-SCHUL-01 dated July 17, 2017, as amended, between Broward County and Jason A. Schulman, M.D., P.A., for medical services at the Nancy J. Cotterman Center, Child Protection Team.
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Why Action is Necessary
Article 9 of the Agreement requires the Board of County Commissioners ("Commission") action to terminate the Agreement for convenience.
What Action Accomplishes
This action authorizes the termination for convenience of the Agreement with Jason A. Schulman M.D., P.A, for medical services at the Nancy J. Cotterman Center, Child Protection Team.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
June 13, 2017 Regular Meeting (Item No. 20).
Summary Explanation/Background
THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE CRISIS INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT DIVISION ("CISD") RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
On June 13, 2017 (Item No. 20), the Commission authorized the County Administrator to execute the Agreement with Jason A. Schulman M.D., P.A. ("Dr. Schulman") for medical services at the Nancy. J. Cotterman Center ("NJCC"), Child Protection Team (CPT). The Agreement included the initial term of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018, with up to four additional one-year renewal periods. The Agreement was subsequently renewed for three additional one-year terms, with the current term ending on June 30, 2021.
In late October 2020, Dr. Schulman expressed his desire to discontinue providing services. Following several discussions between County staff and Dr. Schulman, it was determined to be in the best interest of the County to terminate the Agreement.
Termination of the Agreement will not impact service delivery as the NJCC medical staff are currently serving clients who would otherwise be seen by D...
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