Broward County Commission Regular Meeting

MOTION TO APPROVE First Amendment to Agreement No. JH117-15-2018 between Areawide Council on Aging of Broward County, Inc. (Council) and Broward County (County), effective upon date of execution through June 30, 2018, for the purpose of updating contract language, modifying the contract term, and introducing a new provision regarding renewals; authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute same; authorizing the County Administrator to execute renewals and amendments which do not increase the total funding amount above $350,000, subject to approval of the same by the Office of the County Attorney; and authorizing the County Administrator to take all administrative and budgetary actions needed to implement the agreement.

(Commissioner Rich pulled this item.)

ACTION:  (T-10:34 AM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 
VOTE: 6-0.  Commissioner Rich abstained from voting on this item.  Commissioners LaMarca and Ryan were not present.

 All agreements with external agencies require approval of the Board of County Commissioners.

Clarifies contract language and provides a renewal option to facilitate contract process and compliance with the Home Care for the Elderly (HCE) program.

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THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE ELDERLY AND VETERANS SERVICES DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE ACTION.

This action supports the Commission's Value of "[A]pproaching human services collaboratively and compassionately with special emphasis on the most vulnerable," and the corresponding goal to "[E]ffectively 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."

The Elderly and Veterans Services Division (EVSD) has been the Lead Agency for the Home Care for the Elderly (HCE) Program since October 1, 1985. EVSD administers the program and provides case management and support services.

The HCE Program provides supportive services to frail elders and their caregivers to encourage continued maintenance of care in family-type living arrangements as alternatives to nursing homes or other institutional care. Supportive services include case management as well as basic and special subsidies. EVSD provides the case management services and authorizes the Council to issue the monthly subsidy payments for eligible clients.

The expected outcome for HCE service recipients is to have 90% of caregivers maintain the care for frail, functionally impaired elders in family-type settings through the provision of case management and basic/special subsidies. This outcome is being met during the current grant fiscal year.
 

This First Amendment to the Agreement updates contract language, modifies the contract term, and introduces a new provision wherein the Council may renew the Agreement for a period not to exceed three years. These changes are intended to facilitate contract process and compliance with HCE guidelines and do not alter the original purpose of the contract or scope of services.

 

State HCE funds are distributed through the Council.  As such, the Council is acting on behalf of the State of Florida. This Amendment is in the State of Florida’s format; therefore, the Council will sign last, following approval by the Board of County Commissioners. The County Attorney's Office has reviewed and approved this Amendment as to form.

Andrea Busada, EVSD Director, (954) 357-8818
Verol Collins, EVSD Administrative Officer, Senior, (954) 357-6622
Francisco Munoz, EVSD Contract/Grant Administrator, (954) 357-6622