Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Keith D. Bostick (Deputy Director)
Department: Human Services Division: Elderly & Veterans Services
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to execute First Amendment to Agreement No. 34345-20, subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney, between Broward Behavioral Health Coalition Inc. ("BBHC") and Broward County, extending the Agreement for an additional one-year term in the amount of $333,076 and a Broward County match contribution of $3,857 for a total amount of $336,933, and potentially a maximum amount of $66,615 - in whole, in part, or not at all - in uncompensated units at BBHC's discretion, effective from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022; authorize the County Administrator to execute amendments to the Agreement, subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the grant Agreement as amended.
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Why Action is Necessary
Section 20.31 (b)(3) Broward County Administrative Code, requires that the Broward County Board of County Commissioners ("Commission") approves all state and federal grant agreements.
What Action Accomplishes
This action authorizes the Commission to continue its partnership with Broward Behavioral Health Coalition Inc. and receive grant funding for the provision of mental health services for eligible seniors in Broward County.
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 ABOVE ACTION.
This program supports the Commission's value of "approaching human services collaboratively and compassionately, with special emphasis on the most vulnerable" and the goal to "deliver evidence-based services to the public and co...
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