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Read. Follow. Verify.Approval of $300,000 Funding Increase for Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Services
Record date · June 10, 2025
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What This Bill Does
Broward County approved a $300,000 increase to an existing contract with the Areawide Council on Aging to expand support services for individuals with Alzheimer's, dementia, and their caregivers. The funding is effective from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.
This action increases the total county contract value for dementia-related support services to $2,077,811, directly impacting the availability of home and community-based care for eligible residents and their caregivers.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Individuals with Alzheimer's or dementia
These individuals are the intended recipients of the expanded home and community-based services funded by the contract.
Caregivers of individuals with dementia
Caregivers are eligible to receive support services funded through this contract amendment.
Areawide Council on Aging of Broward County, Inc.
The organization is the recipient of the increased contract funding to provide expanded services.
Key Facts
- The contract value with the Areawide Council on Aging of Broward County, Inc. is increased by $300,000.
- The new total contract value is $2,077,811.
- The contract period is effective from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.
- The funding is designated for home and community-based services for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and their caregivers.
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- Resolution No. 2025-223 was adopted to formally appropriate the $300,000 in revenue.
- The motion passed with an 8-0 vote.
- Commissioner Rich abstained from voting on both the contract amendment and the budget resolution.
- The County Administrator is authorized to implement all necessary administrative and budgetary actions for the contract.
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Expansion of Dementia Support
The county is actively increasing financial support for dementia-specific home care services by approximately 17% for the current fiscal period.
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