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Approval of $300,000 Funding Increase for Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Services

Original title: A. MOTION TO APPROVE Amendment 001 to Contract JZ024-15-2025 between the Areawide Council on Aging of Broward County, Inc., and Broward County, increasing the Contract value by $300,000 for a new Contract value of $2,077,811, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, to expand home and community-based services to eligible individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, and their caregivers; authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Contract as amended. (Commissioner Rich pulled this item from the Consent Agenda.) (Item Numbers 10, 11 and 12 were heard and voted on concurrently.) ACTION: (T-11:05 AM) Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Rich abstained from voting. B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution to appropriate revenue in the amount of $300,000 for services to eligible individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, and their caregivers. (Commissioner Rich pulled this item from the Consent Agenda.) (Item Numbers 10, 11 and 12 were heard and voted on concurrently.) ACTION: (T-11:05 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2025-223. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Rich abstained from voting.

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.

Why it matters

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

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Directly affected

Individuals with Alzheimer's or dementia

These individuals are the intended recipients of the expanded home and community-based services funded by the contract.

Directly affected

Caregivers of individuals with dementia

Caregivers are eligible to receive support services funded through this contract amendment.

Directly affected

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for these services?
The document specifies services are for eligible individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, as well as their caregivers.
Why did Commissioner Rich abstain from the vote?
The document does not state the reason for the abstention.

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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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