THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE CRISIS INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF ABOVE MOTIONS.
This action supports the Board's Value of "Approaching human services collaboratively and compassionately, with special emphasis on the most vulnerable" and the Goals to “Deliver evidence-based services to the public, and connect customers and their family members, to sustainable support, with special emphasis on financial supports" and "Collaborate with public and private partners to find creative, equitable, and responsible solutions to systemic community problems. . ." Collaboration with, and funding from, FNCAC facilitate the provision of services to Broward County residents who are child victims of sexual violence and physical abuse and their non-offending family members by highly trained staff.
Retroactive approval is requested as the FNCAC notified the County of the General Revenues funding award for Fiscal Year 2018/2019 on July 26, 2018 (Exhibit 2). The Agreement was returned several times to the funder; the first being on August 15, 2018, to amend the contract language and terms. The final version of the Agreement was received from the funder on October 26, 2018. Since funding is based on cost reimbursement, NJCC continued to provide advocacy services to child victims of sexual and physical abuse during this period.
The award is administered by NJCC as the designated Child Advocacy Center in Broward County. NJCC has received the FNCAC re-occurring grant ($394,026) since 2012. This continued funding allowed for the provision of direct client services to child victims of physical abuse and sexual violence. The non-recurring grant award ($250,000) is provided by a Special Appropriation through the FNCAC-General Revenues Agreement and supports the State Attorney Liaison Program at NJCC. Since Fiscal Year 2015-2016, NJCC has received this grant consecutively; however, the new award includes a significant funding increase that will support the addition of one position. A position number from an expired grant was transferred to this grant, therefore, a request for a new position is not required. The State Attorney Liaison program seeks to complement the existing advocacy services, communication, system coordination and outreach between NJCC and the courts or other legal entities to ensure timely access to care, treatment and services for victims of sexual violence.
The grant performance measures remain the same as in the prior year, and all deliverables for the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 have been met.
The Agreement is in FNCAC's format and has been reviewed and approved as to form by the Office of the County Attorney. FNCAC will sign following Board approval.
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