Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Keith D. Bostick (Deputy Director)
Department: Human Services Division: Broward Addiction Recovery
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Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to execute a Grant Agreement between State of Florida, Department of Health and Broward County in the amount of $166,500, effective April 1, 2021 or when fully executed (whichever is later) through March 31, 2022, with three one-year options to renew, to provide substance use disorder treatment for eligible HIV-positive adult residents of Broward County; authorize the County Administrator to execute amendments to the Grant Agreement, subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney, that do not increase the total grant funding to the County in an amount above $221,500 annually; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Grant Agreement.
ACTION: (T-11:13 AM) Approved. (Scrivener’s Error - See County Administrator’s Report: Currently reads: A. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to execute a Grant Agreement… Should read: A. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to execute a Grant Agreement (subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney)… )
VOTE: 9-0.
ACTION: (T-11:14 AM) The Board reconsidered the Consent Agenda to remove Item 80 from the Consent Agenda, as read previously by County Attorney Andrew J. Meyers. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 9-0.
B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2021-110 within the HIV Formula Grant Fund (70034) to appropriate revenue in the amount of $166,500 to provide substance use disorder treatment for eligible HIV-positive residents of Broward County.
ACTION: (T-11:13 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 9-0.
ACTION: (T-11:14 AM) The Board reconsidered the Consent Agenda to remove Item 80 from the Consent Agenda, as read previously by County Attorney Andrew J. Meyers. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 9-0.
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Why Action is Necessary
A. Section 20.31(b)(3), Broward County Administrative Code, requires that the Broward County Board of County Commissioners (“Commission”) approve all state and federal grant agreements.
B. Section 129.06(2)(d), Florida Statutes requires a budget resolution to recognize revenue.
What Action Accomplishes
A. and B. These actions authorize Broward County to continue its partnership with the State of Florida, Department of Health, and receive grant funding for the provision of substance use disorder services to Ryan White Part B eligible, HIV-positive adults living in Broward County.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
None
Summary Explanation/Background
THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE BROWARD ADDICTION RECOVERY DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTIONS.
This item supports the Commission’s value of "approaching human services collaboratively and compassionately, with special emphasis on the most vulnerable" and the goal to "effectively advocate for and acquire municipal, state and federal financial support to equitably address health and human services needs of the entire community, through a truly coordinated system of care." This Grant Agreement facilitates the provision of assessment, detoxification, and residential substance use disorder treatment for Ryan White Part B eligible, HIV-positive adult residents of Broward County served by the Broward Addiction Recovery Center.
The State of Florida, Department of Health (“DOH”) has allocated grant funding for this local government partnership to provide comprehensive substance use disorder assessment, medically supervised detoxification, and/or intensive residential treatment to meet the needs of Ryan White Part B eligible HIV-positive adult residents of Broward County. Participants must also be 18 years of age or older and experiencing a substance use disorder. The primary goal of this partnership is to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS within Broward County by providing the counseling, education, and treatment needed to empower each HIV-positive client through the provision of effective behavioral health services.
Upon discharge from substance use treatment, clients are provided with the necessary transition support to continue outpatient substance use treatment and obtain effective linkages to Ryan White Part A core services such as ambulatory outpatient medical services, pharmacy services, case management, mental health treatment, and other related support services.
The Grant Agreement is currently under negotiation with DOH and is pending review and approval as to form by the Office of the County Attorney. The Grant Agreement will be in the state's standard format and it is customary for the County to sign first.
Source of Additional Information
Jack Feinberg, Director, Broward Addiction Recovery Center, (954) 357-4860.
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
Ryan White Part B grant funding in the amount of $166,500 will be available within the HIV Formula Grant Fund (70034). There is no match requirement for this funding.