A. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to execute a Fourth Amendment to Agreement No. 17-CP-CSA-8324-01 between Broward County and JAFCO Children's Ability Center, Inc., subject to approval as to form by the Office of the County Attorney, in the amount of $73,000, increasing the Agreement amount from $400,000 to $473,000 for the period of June 1, 2019 to September 30, 2019, for out-of-home respite care for families with children with special needs; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Agreement.
ACTION: (T-10:51 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 9-0. Vice-Mayor Holness voted in the affirmative telephonically.
B. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to execute a Third Amendment to Agreement No. 18-CP-CSA-8237-01 between Broward County and United Cerebral Palsy of Broward, Palm Beach and Mid-Coast Counties, Inc., d/b/a United Community Options of Broward, Palm Beach and Mid-Coast Counties, subject to approval as to form by the Office of the County Attorney, in the amount of $161,000, increasing the Agreement amount from $438,600 to $599,600 for the period of June 1, 2019 to September 30, 2019, for in-home respite care for families with children with special needs; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Agreement.
ACTION: (T-10:51 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 9-0. Vice-Mayor Holness voted in the affirmative telephonically.
C. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to execute a Third Amendment to Agreement No. 17-CP-CSA-8237-01 between Broward County and United Cerebral Palsy of Broward, Palm Beach and Mid-Coast Counties, Inc., d/b/a United Community Options of Broward, Palm Beach and Mid-Coast Counties, subject to approval as to form by the Office of the County Attorney, in the amount of $51,000, increasing the Agreement amount from $235,123 to $286,123 for the period of June 1, 2019 to September 30, 2019, for advocacy for families with children with special needs; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Agreement.
ACTION: (T-10:51 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 9-0. Vice-Mayor Holness voted in the affirmative telephonically.
D. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to execute the First Amendment to Agreement No. 19-CP-CSA-8267-02 between Broward County and The School Board of Broward County, Florida, subject to approval as to form by the Office of the County Attorney, in the amount of $321,800 increasing the Agreement amount from $1,243,402 to $1,565,202 from June 1, 2019 to September 30, 2019, for family counseling services for Broward County students; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Agreement.
ACTION: (T-10:51 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 9-0. Vice-Mayor Holness voted in the affirmative telephonically.
E. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to execute the First Amendment to Agreement No. 18-CP-HIP-8204-01 between Broward County and The Salvation Army, a Georgia Corporation, subject to approval as to form by the Office of the County Attorney, in the amount of $150,000 increasing the Agreement amount from $348,910 to $498,910 from June 1, 2019 to September 30, 2019, to extend rapid rehousing subsidies from original pilot program to participating families and individuals experiencing homelessness in Broward County; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Agreement.
ACTION: (T-10:51 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 9-0. Vice-Mayor Holness voted in the affirmative telephonically.
F. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to execute the First Amendment to Agreement No. 19-CP-CSA-8312-01 between Broward County and South Broward Hospital District d/b/a Memorial Healthcare System, subject to approval as to form by the Office of the County Attorney, in the amount of $165,468 increasing the Agreement amount from $430,815 to $596,283 from June 1, 2019 to September 30, 2019, for use of re-purposed funding from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement ("FDLE") Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant ("Byrne JAG"), for integrated trauma focused initiatives for middle school youth and their families; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Agreement.
ACTION: (T-10:51 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 9-0. Vice-Mayor Holness voted in the affirmative telephonically.
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THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTIONS.
These actions support the Commission Value: “Approaching human services collaboratively and compassionately, with special emphasis on the most vulnerable,” and the Commission Goal: “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.” The funding reallocations will allow nonprofit organizations to provide additional services for children with special needs, youth with behavioral health conditions, and individuals and families in need of rapid-rehousing. The funding reallocations will also ensure the most effective and efficient use of currently budgeted resources.
On September 13, 2018 (Item No. 5), the Commission approved Fiscal Year 2019 appropriations and disbursements of funds for agreements with nonprofit organizations and governmental entities to provide various health and human services. Since then, contract utilization patterns and client demands demonstrate a need for increased services in specified service areas resulting in the reallocation of underutilized funding (Exhibit 1). The Community Partnerships Division recommends reallocating funds from underutilized agreements in the Children's Services Administration Section ("CSAS") to meet the current community needs. Board approval is required due to the amount of the increase in funding for each Provider.
On October 9, 2018 (Item No. 11), the Commission approved the use of Byrne JAG re-purposed funding in the amount of $165,468, from October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019, for South Broward Hospital District d/b/a Memorial Healthcare System ("MHS") to provide substance abuse disorder and mental health treatment services. On May 1, 2019, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement ("FDLE") issued the Byrne JAG re-purposed funding award letter to the County for use of the re-purposed Byrne JAG funding. Due to the late issuance of the award, MHS notified the County of their inability to utilize all funds for the initial purpose prior to the end of the term. Instead, MHS has requested to utilize the re-purposed funds for a youth program, covering a comprehensive array of integrated trauma focused services targeting middle school students or youth residing within the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School boundary.
On November 27, 2018 (Item No. 6), the Commission approved additional funding for Fiscal Year 2019 agreements with nonprofit organizations providing emergency housing and outreach services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness and who were residing in the encampment at the Main Library Plaza. Due to the vulnerability of this population, the original time frame for Rapid Rehousing (RRH) subsidies must be extended an additional three months. The Salvation Army is the current RRH provider for the pilot program.
All providers were awarded agreements via a fair, open, and competitive procurement process administered by the Human Services Department. A listing of the agreements and proposed increases is attached in Exhibit 1.
The Children’s Services Advisory Board (CSB) and the Homeless Continuum of Care Advisory Board (CoC Board) supports the funding reallocations. (Exhibits 2 & 3). All recommended agencies are meeting outcomes and performance measures. |