Broward County Commission Regular Meeting

A. MOTION TO RETROACTIVELY APPROVE Third Amendment to Contract No. 34305 between Broward Behavioral Health Coalition, Inc. and Broward County, effective March 1, 2014 through June 30, 2014, increasing the award amount from $3,092,059 to $3,282,460, for a total increase of $190,000, for the expansion of substance abuse services for pregnant and post-partum women; increasing the County cash match requirement from $353,199 to $372,012, for a total increase of $18,802, to adjust the amount of match based on the revised number of match-eligible services reimbursed; replacing exhibits for funding detail and local match plan; authorizing County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions related to the agreement; and authorizing Mayor to execute same.

(Commissioner Wexler pulled this item.)

ACTION:  (T-10:44 AM)  Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) 

VOTE: 7-0. Commissioner Wexler abstained from voting.  Commissioner Jacobs was not present.

B. MOTION TO ADOPT unanticipated revenue Resolution No 2014-265 within the DCF grant fund in the amount of $208,802, to expand substance abuse services to pregnant and post-partum women and their affected families.

(Commissioner Wexler pulled this item.)

ACTION:  (T-10:44 AM)  Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) 

VOTE: 7-0. Commissioner Wexler abstained from voting.  Commissioner Jacobs was not present.

C. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to take any and all necessary actions, including the execution of amendments or documents relating to the funding and services under this grant agreement following approval by the County Attorney's Office, and to take the necessary administrative and budgetary actions.

(Commissioner Wexler pulled this item.)

ACTION:  (T-10:44 AM)  Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) 

VOTE: 7-0. Commissioner Wexler abstained from voting.  Commissioner Jacobs was not present.

Amendments to agreements with external agencies and unanticipated revenue Resolutions require Board approval.

Provides funding for the expansion of community based substance abuse services for Broward County resident pregnant and post-partum women with substance use disorders served by the Broward Addiction Recovery Division.

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THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE BROWARD ADDICTION RECOVERY DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.

This item supports the Board's vision of "Social Safety Net: An Accessible Collaborative Approach to Health and Human Services" and the goal to "Coordinate and maintain quality accessible health and human services in collaboration with public and private partners."

Retroactive approval is requested to allow for the  March 1, 2014 effective date. The proposed amendment was not provided by the Broward Behavioral Health Coalition (BBHC) until March 13, 2014 and time was required for amendment negotiations and final approval by both parties.

This Third Amendment to Contract 34305, effective from March 1, 2014 through June 30, 2014, increases the amount of program funding by $190,000 from $3,092,460 to $3,282,460 and the cash match requirement by $18,802 from $353,210, to $372,012. This additional funding is provided for the expansion of substance abuse services to pregnant and post-partum women and their affected families under FY2013-14 State of Florida Specific Appropriation 375. These services shall include the expansion of residential treatment, outpatient treatment with housing support and post-partum case management supporting both the mother and child.

Due to the increased funding and related program expansion, the expected output "number of adults served" increased from 1400 to 1440. All other outcomes remain the same. The current State Fiscal Year 2014 expected outcomes for service recipients are as follows: To serve at least 1440 adults with substance abuse disorders, of which at least: 51% will successfully complete substance abuse treatment; 10% will become employed between the time of admission to discharge from the program; 94% will live in stable housing at the time of discharge; 14.6% fewer consumers will have been arrested 30 days prior to admission than 30 days prior to program completion, and; BARC shall submit Substance Abuse service events records in the BBHC Substance Abuse and Mental Health Information System at a 95% error-free rate.

The Amendment is in BBHC's standard form, and BBHC will sign last following approval by the Board of County Commissioners.

The Office of the County Attorney has reviewed and approved the Amendment as to form.