Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Tara Williams
Department: Human Services Division: Elderly & Veterans Services
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Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO APPROVE First Amendment to Agreement No. JH023-15-2024 between the Areawide Council on Aging of Broward County, Inc., and Broward County, increasing the contract amount by $51,199 for a new contract value of $236,574, effective upon the date of full execution through June 30, 2024, to provide additional funding for case management services to support eligible seniors and their caregivers; authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same; authorize the County Administrator to execute additional amendments to the Agreement, subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney, that do not impose additional financial obligations on the County; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Agreement as amended.
(Mayor Rich pulled this item from the Consent Agenda.)
(Item Numbers 13 and 14 were heard and voted on concurrently.)
ACTION: (T-10:45 AM) Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 8-0. Mayor Rich abstained from voting.
B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution within the Home Care for the Elderly Contract Fund in the amount of $51,199 for case management services to support eligible seniors and their caregivers.
(Mayor Rich pulled this item from the Consent Agenda.)
(Item Numbers 13 and 14 were heard and voted on concurrently.)
ACTION: (T-10:45 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2024-083. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 8-0. Mayor Rich abstained from voting.
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Why Action is Necessary
A. Broward County Board of County Commissioners (“Commission”) approval is required for agreements with external agencies.
B. Section 129.06(2)(d), Florida Statutes, requires a budget resolution to recognize unanticipated revenue in the budget.
What Action Accomplishes
Motions A and B provide increased funding for case management services to support eligible seniors and their caregivers.
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Previous Action Taken
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Summary Explanation/Background
THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE ELDERLY AND VETERANS SERVICES DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTIONS.
These actions support the Commission’s value of "building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives” and the goal of "delivering accessible human services that holistically address the whole person collaboratively and compassionately.” By acquiring these funds and partnering with the Areawide Council on Aging of Broward County, Inc. ("Council"), the Elderly and Veterans Services Division (“EVSD”) provides community-based services that allow eligible seniors to age in place in their own homes with their familial caregivers.
EVSD is responsible for the programmatic, fiscal, and operational management of the Home Care for the Elderly (“HCE”) program. EVSD provides case management services and authorizes the Council to issue payments for subsidies. Priority is given to eligible seniors at high levels of frailty and risk of nursing home placement.
This Amendment increases funding from $185,375 to $236,574, for case management to support eligible seniors and their caregivers through the subsidy services provided under the HCE program. This program encourages the continuity of care in family-type living arrangements as viable alternatives to nursing homes. The expected outcome for HCE service recipients from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, is to have 90% of caregivers maintain the care for frail, functionally impaired elders in family-like settings through the provision of case management and subsidies.
State HCE program funds are distributed through the Council.
This Amendment (Exhibit 1) is in the Council’s format and was reviewed and approved as to form by the Office of the County Attorney. The Council will sign last following the Commission’s approval.
Source of Additional Information
Andrea Busada, Director, EVSD, (954) 357-8818
Deborah Meidinger Hosey, Assistant Director, EVSD, (954) 357-8806
Francisco Munoz, Contract/Grant Administrator, EVSD, (954) 357-6622 ext. 0229
Ana Rojas, Contract/Grant Administrator, EVSD, (954) 357-6622 ext. 0243
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
This Amendment does not require any cash or in-kind match from Broward County. If approved, this will provide an additional $51,199 in grant funds to provide case management services to support eligible seniors and their caregivers.