Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Tara Williams
Department: Human Services Division: Administration
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Master Internship Agreement between Broward County and the Broward Workforce Development Board, Inc. d/b/a CareerSource Broward ("CSBD"), to provide paid internship opportunities to students participating in the County's University Student Practicum Program ("USPP"); authorize the County Administrator to execute the Agreement and any assurances, certifications, and other documents required by CSBD to receive or allocate funding to the USPP that do not increase the County's financial obligation, subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative actions to implement the Agreement.
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Why Action is Necessary
Board approval is required for agreements with external agencies.
What Action Accomplishes
This action provides paid internship opportunities to interns participating in the USPP that meet the CSBD eligibility criteria established in the Agreement.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
None
Summary Explanation/Background
THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND EQUITY AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT SECTION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
Approval of this item will support the Board's value of "building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions" and the Board's goal "to deliver accessible human services that holistically address the whole person collaboratively and compassionately."
The Broward County Human Services Department ('HSD') operates several direct service programs in its Broward Addiction Recovery Division, Community Partnerships Division, Elderly and Veterans Services Division, Family Success Administration Division, Crisis Intervention & Support Division, and HSD Administration. These direct services provid...
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