Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Tara Gaudin
Department: Human Services Division: Elderly & Veterans Services
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Agreement No. 22-EVSD-8210-01 between Broward County and the Areawide Council on Aging of Broward County, Inc. in the amount of $784,920, effective retroactively from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022, providing local match funding for senior services in Broward County and supplemental rollover funds to purchase electronic devices for eligible seniors and caregivers; 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
Agreements with external agencies require approval by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners ("Commission").
What Action Accomplishes
This Agreement allows the County to contribute local match funding 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's 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." This Agreement provides match funding to the Areawide Council on Aging of Broward County, Inc. ("Council") to fund an array of support services provided through the Council to Broward County residents who are 60 years of age or older, and to their caregivers.
The effective date of this Agreement (Exhibit 1) is retroactive due to the ongoing contract negotiations related to language and finalization of ...
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