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Approval of Increased Funding for Child Behavioral Health Services

Original title: A. MOTION TO APPROVE funding increase for Agreement 24-CP-CSA-2199-01 between Broward County and Broward Behavioral Health Coalition, Inc., by reallocating unused grant funds in the amount of $231,300, increasing the Agreement’s maximum funding amount from $930,818 to $1,162,118, effective December 1, 2024, through September 29, 2025, for the provision of services to additional eligible children in Broward County; authorize the Human Services Director to execute a contract adjustment; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Agreement as amended. (Commissioner Rich pulled this item from the Consent Agenda.) ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Rich abstained from voting. B. MOTION TO APPROVE waiver of conflict under Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida Statutes, for the following Broward County advisory board member holding an employment or contractual relationship with an entity receiving funds for the performance of services under this agenda item: Silvia Quintana. (Commissioner Rich pulled this item from the Consent Agenda.) ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Rich abstained from voting.

Record date · February 25, 2025

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What This Bill Does

Broward County approved a $231,300 funding increase for the Broward Behavioral Health Coalition to expand services for eligible children. The board also approved an ethics waiver for an advisory board member associated with the coalition.

Why it matters

This action increases the total contract value for child behavioral health services to $1,162,118 through September 2025, using reallocated grant funds.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Broward Behavioral Health Coalition, Inc.

The organization will receive an additional $231,300 in funding to provide services.

Directly affected

Eligible children in Broward County

The scope of services available to this group is expanded through the increased funding.

Directly affected

Silvia Quintana

She received a legal waiver allowing her to maintain her advisory board role despite her professional relationship with the funding recipient.

Key Facts

  • The maximum funding for Agreement 24-CP-CSA-2199-01 is increased by $231,300.
  • The new total contract value is $1,162,118, up from $930,818.
  • The funding is sourced from reallocated unused grant funds.
  • The agreement period runs from December 1, 2024, through September 29, 2025.
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  • The funds are designated for providing services to additional eligible children in Broward County.
  • The Human Services Director is authorized to execute the contract adjustment.
  • The County Administrator is authorized to implement all necessary administrative and budgetary actions.
  • An ethics waiver was granted to Silvia Quintana under Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida Statutes.
  • Both motions passed with an 8-0 vote.
  • Commissioner Rich abstained from voting on both items.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of the additional funding?
The funds are intended to provide behavioral health services to additional eligible children in Broward County.
Why was an ethics waiver required for Silvia Quintana?
The waiver was required because she serves on a Broward County advisory board while maintaining an employment or contractual relationship with the Broward Behavioral Health Coalition, which is receiving the county funds.

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Consent Agenda Scrutiny

Commissioner Rich specifically pulled these items from the consent agenda, indicating a higher level of scrutiny for these specific contracts and ethics waivers.

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