Broward County Commission Regular Meeting

A. MOTION TO APPROVE First Amendment to Contract No. 34345-18 between Broward County and the Broward Behavioral Health Coalition, Inc. (“BBHC”), decreasing funding by $45,707, from $445,348 to $399,641 retroactively from November 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 for community-based older adult mental health services; authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Agreement; authorize the County Administrator to execute amendments to the Agreement that do not change the scope of services, subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Agreement.

(Item Numbers 2 and 6 were taken up and voted on concurrently.)

(Commissioner Rich pulled this item.)

ACTION:  (T-10:45 AM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE:  8-0.  Commissioner Geller and Vice-Mayor Holness voted in the affirmative telephonically.   Commissioner Rich abstained from voting.

B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2019-125 within the BBHC Mental Health Grant Fund reducing appropriated revenue in the amount of $45,707 for State Fiscal Year 2019 to adjust grant funding for community-based older adult mental health services to eligible residents of Broward County.

(Item Numbers 2 and 6 were taken up and voted on concurrently.)

(Commissioner Rich pulled this item.)

ACTION:  (T-10:45 AM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE:  8-0.  Commissioner Geller and Vice-Mayor Holness voted in the affirmative telephonically.   Commissioner Rich abstained from voting.

Approval of agreements with external agencies requires Board Approval.

Agreements with external agencies are subject to approval by the Board of County Commissioners.

None.

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

This program supports the Commission's Value "Approaching human services collaboratively and compassionately, with special emphasis on the most vulnerable" and Goal to "Deliver evidence-based services to the public, and connect customers and their family members to sustainable support, with special emphasis on financial support."  

Retroactive approval is requested due to delays in processing the amendment.

Community-based mental health services are funded by the Florida Department of Children and Families (“DCF”) who contract with BBHC. Contract No. 34345-18 (“Contract”) between BBHC and Broward County facilitates the provision of community-based mental health services to eligible residents served by EVSD. Under the Contract, EVSD provides multiple services, including screening, comprehensive assessment, case management, coordination of resources, and peer recovery support to elders with mental health disorders. The State Fiscal Year 2019 Contract outcomes are being met.
 
This First Amendment decreases the Contract amount based on the prior year's utilization of grant funds. EVSD determined that it would not be able to fully utilize the grant funds due to staffing vacancies and notified BBHC of same in February 2019. EVSD's timely notification allows BBHC to reallocate the lapsed funds to other community providers and allows EVSD to retain the adjusted funding amount for the Contract beginning July 1, 2019.

This First Amendment was prepared by BBHC in its format and has been reviewed and approved as to form by the Office of the County Attorney. BBHC will sign last following Board approval.

Andrea Busada, EVSD Director, (954) 357-8818
Francisco Munoz, EVSD Contracts/Grants Administrator, (954) 357-6622