This item supports the following Goals contained in the 2016-2020 Commission Strategic Plan, as amended:
- 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.
- Seek funding for, implement policies and pursue projects promoting, the use of alternative energies and sustainable practices.
- Educate the public about the fragile South Florida ecosystems, impacts of severe weather, sea level rise, and climate change, with special emphasis on the coral reef ecosystem.
Section 20.31.b.3, Broward County Administrative Code, authorizes the County Administrator to execute any and all grant agreements on behalf of the Board during any scheduled Board recess, and during any period of time when the Board does not formally meet and non-action by the County would jeopardize receipt of a grant. The County Administrator must provide notice of all grant agreements executed during the Board’s absence in a report at the first formal meeting after the Board returns.
Since the Board's last scheduled meeting on June 13, 2017, the County Administrator executed the following grant agreements/amendments:
(1) Environmental Protection & Growth Management Department (EPCRD) as recipient of $25,000 from Funders' Network to provide at-risk students an opportunity to study environmental science and community advocacy within the Broward Municipal Services District. The Agreement required a match of $25,000 from the Community Foundation of Broward (see #2). This agreement is effective May 4, 2017 to August 31, 2018. Executed on July 17, 2017. (Exhibit 1 - EPGMD-Funders' Network Agreement). Budget Resolution No. 2017-369 (Exhibit 2 - EPGMD-Funders' Network Budget Resolution).
(2) Environmental Protection & Growth Management Department (EPCRD) as recipient: The Community Foundation of Broward provided required match (see #1) to provide at-risk students an opportunity to study environmental science and community advocacy within the Broward Municipal Services District. The agreement is effective September 1, 2017 to August 31, 2018. Executed on July 17, 2017. (Exhibit 3 - The EPGMD-CFB Agreement) Budget Resolution No. 2017-374. (Exhibit 4 - EPGMD-CFB Agreement Budget Resolution).
(3) Human Services Department, Broward Addiction Recovery Center (BARC) as recipient of $585,359 from the Broward Behavioral Health Coalition (BBHC), Amendment 1. This grant, effective July 1, 2017 to October 31, 2017, supports case management for juveniles and adults that receive substance abuse treatment services. Executed on August 4, 2017. (Exhibit 5 - BARC-BBHC Amendment 1). Budget Resolution No. 2017-375. (Exhibit 6 - BARC-BBHC Amendment 1 Budget Resolution).
(4) Human Services Department, BARC, as recipient of $40,404 from Broward Behavioral Health Coalition, (BBHC), Amendment 2. This grant, effective on June 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018, supports the provision for medication assisted treatment of opioid to outpatient clients. Executed on June 19, 2017. (Exhibit 7 - BARC-BBHC Amendment 2) Budget Resolution No. 2017-356. (Exhibit 8 - BARC-BBHC Amendment 2 Budget Resolution).
(5) Human Services Department, Elderly and Veterans Services Division (EVSD) as recipient of $20,000 from the Areawide Council on Aging (ACA). Amendment 2 provides services to meet the changing needs of individuals and families affected by Alzheimer’s disease and similar memory disorders. Executed on June 30, 2017. (Exhibit 9 - EVSD-Alzheimer’s-2017 Amendment 2). Budget Resolution No. 2017-363 (Exhibit 10 - EVSD-Alzheimer’s-2017 Amendment 2 Budget Resolution).
(6) Human Services Department, EVSD, as recipient of $829,181 from the ACA. The 2018 grant supports the needs of clients with Alzheimer’s disease, their families, and caregivers. The agreement is effective July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018. Executed on June 30, 2017. (Exhibit 11 - EVSD-Alzheimer's 2018 Agreement). Budget Resolution No. 2017-362. (Exhibit 12 - EVSD-Alzheimer's 2018 Budget Resolution).
(7) Human Services Department, EVSD, as a recipient of $5,806,272 from the Community Care for the Elderly (CCE) 2018 Agreement to support the provision of case management and services to frail elders. The agreement is effective July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018. Executed on June 30, 2017. (Exhibit 13 - EVSD-CCE 2018 Agreement). Budget Resolution No. 2017-365. (Exhibit 14 - EVSD-CCE 2018 Budget Resolution).
(8) Human Services Department, EVSD, as recipient of Home Care for the Elderly (HCE), 2018 funds in the amount of $185,375 to support services to frail elders and their caregivers. The agreement is effective July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018. Executed on June 30, 2017. (Exhibit 15 - EVSD-HCE 2018 Agreement). Budget Resolution No. 2017-360. (Exhibit 16 - EVSD-HCE 2018 Budget Resolution).
(9) Human Services Department, EVSD, as recipient of an increase in CCE 2017 funding in the amount of $16,667 to support the provision of case management and services to frail elders. Executed on June 30, 2017. (Exhibit 17 - EVSD-CCE 2017 Amendment 1). Budget Resolution No. 2017-364. (Exhibit 18 - EVSD-CCE 2017 Budget Resolution).
(10) Human Services Department, EVSD, as recipient of an increase in existing HCE agreement of $10,000 to provide case management for seniors. Executed on June 30, 2017. (Exhibit 19 - EVSD-HCE 2017 Amendment 1). Budget Resolution No. 2017-361. (Exhibit 20 - EVSD-HCE 2017 Budget Resolution).
(11) Environmental Protection & Growth Management Department, Animal Care & Adoption Division: Community Foundation of Broward Agreement, in the amount of $20,000 supporting basic needs kits for foster home volunteers caring for newborn kittens. The agreement is effective July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018. Executed on July 5, 2017. (Exhibit 21 - Animal Care-CFB-Agreement). Budget Resolution No. 2017-357. (Exhibit 22 - Animal Care-CFB- Budget Resolution).
(12) Human Services Department, Community Partnerships Division: Nancy J. Cotterman Center (NJCC) as recipient of additional Florida Council Against Sexual Violence funds in the amount of $193,715. The grant provides services for the Rape Crisis Center and is effective July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018. Executed on July 21 2017. (Exhibit 23 - NJCC-Rape Crisis Amendment 1). Budget Resolution No. 2017-370. (Exhibit 24 - NJCC-Rape Crisis Budget Resolution).
(13) Human Services Department, Community Partnerships Division: NJCC as recipient of additional Florida Department of Health funds (2015 Agreement Amendment 5), in the amount of $1,397,150. The grant provides medical services for abused and neglected children. Executed on July 21, 2017. (Exhibit 25 - NJCC 2015 Amendment 5). Budget Resolution No. 2017-371. (Exhibit 26 - NJCC 2015 Budget Resolution).
(14) Human Services Department, Community Partnerships Division: NJCC, as recipient of additional Florida Council Against Sexual Violence 2017 funds in the amount of $25,015 to provide sexual assault recovery services to primary and secondary victims. Executed on July 27, 2017. (Exhibit 27 - NJCC-2017 FCASV-Amendment 1). Budget Resolution No. 2017-372. (Exhibit 28 - NJCC-2017 FCASV-Budget Resolution).
(15) Broward Sheriff’s Office: Florida Department of Law Enforcement Justice Assistance Grant (FDLE/JAG), in the amount of $26,000. The grant purpose is to pay overtime for personnel who participated in an emergency at the Hollywood/Ft. Lauderdale International Airport. The agreement is effective January 1, 2017 to September 30, 2017. Executed on August 1, 2017. (Exhibit 29 - BSO-JAG-FLL Agreement). Budget Resolution No. 2017-373. (Exhibit 30 - BSO-JAG-FLL Budget Resolution).
(16) Environmental Protection & Growth Management Department, Housing Finance & Community Redevelopment Division: Hurricane Loss Mitigation Program (HLMP) Agreement, in the amount of $194,000. The grant provides storm mitigation retrofit improvements to residences in the Broward Municipal Services District. The agreement is effective from the date of execution (August 7, 2017) through June 30, 2018. (Exhibit 31 - EPGMD-HLMP-Agreement). Budget Resolution No. 2017-377. (Exhibit 32 - EPGMD-HLMP-Budget Resolution).
(17) Transportation Department, Transit Division as recipient of $3,890,054 from Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged to continue state funding for paratransit services. The original application agreement was approved by the Board on 6/6/17 Item No. 56 without a budget resolution. Budget Resolution No. 2017-376. (Exhibit 33 - Transportation-Paratransit-Budget Resolution).
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The County received $13,289,192 in grant funding as indicated.
Budget Resolutions are attached (Exhibits 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, and 33) for Board's approval.
Match funds are required on the following grants:
- Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative: $30,000 (Exhibit 12)
- Home Care for the Elderly: $645,141 (Exhibit 14)
- Community Care for the Elderly: $1,667 (Exhibit 18)
- NCJJ Rape Crisis Center: $125,074 (Exhibit 24)
Total Match required: $801,882
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