Approval of Training Funding for Child Abuse Prevention Services

Original title: MOTION TO APPROVE Agreement between the Florida Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers, Inc., and Broward County, in a total amount to Broward County not to exceed $5,280, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, to fund training for staff delivering prevention and intervention services to child victims of sexual and physical abuse; authorize the County Administrator to execute amendments to the Agreement, subject to legal sufficiency review and approval by the County Attorney’s Office, provided such amendments do not impose any additional financial obligations on the County; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Agreement.

Record date · January 22, 2026

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What This Bill Does

Broward County is entering into a $5,280 agreement with the Florida Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers to fund staff training for child abuse prevention and intervention services. The agreement covers the period from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.

Why it matters

This agreement allocates $5,280 in funding to support specialized training for staff who provide services to child victims of sexual and physical abuse in Broward County.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Florida Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers, Inc.

The organization is a party to the agreement and will receive funding to provide training services.

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Broward County staff

Staff members delivering prevention and intervention services will receive training funded by this agreement.

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Child victims of sexual and physical abuse

These individuals are the recipients of the prevention and intervention services provided by the trained staff.

Key Facts

The agreement provides a maximum of $5,280 to Broward County.
The agreement term is effective from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
The funds are designated for training staff who deliver prevention and intervention services to child victims of sexual and physical abuse.
The County Administrator is authorized to execute amendments to the agreement.

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Amendments are subject to legal sufficiency review and approval by the County Attorney’s Office.
Amendments cannot impose additional financial obligations on the County.
The County Administrator is authorized to take necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the agreement.
The item is classified as a Consent Item under the Human Services - Crisis Intervention and Support Division.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this $5,280 funding?

The funds are specifically for training staff who provide prevention and intervention services to child victims of sexual and physical abuse.

How long does this agreement last?

The agreement is effective for one year, from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.

Can the County Administrator change the terms of this agreement?

Yes, the County Administrator is authorized to execute amendments, provided they do not add financial costs to the County and are approved by the County Attorney’s Office.

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