Subject:
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Funding Agreement with Camelot Community Care, Inc. for specialized medical assessments conducted by the Child Protection Team.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the Agreement with Camelot Community Care, Inc. (Camelot) for specialized medical assessments conducted by the Child Protection Team (CPT).
• This Agreement provides funding for the CPT Program to conduct medical assessments and exams for children ages birth through seventeen.
• The County is mandated under Section 39.304(5), Florida Statutes, to bear the initial costs of the diagnostic medical assessment for an allegedly abused child that resides in the County.
• Funding in an amount not to exceed $113,560.00 has been identified in the Human Services anticipated Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) appropriation. For the partial Fiscal Year period of July 1, through September 30, 2026, compensation will be prorated to $27,562.50 to align with the County Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2025 (FY26).
• Funding for this agreement is included in the FY26 Adopted Budget and the FY27 Proposed Budget for Human Services within the General Fund. Funding for future years is dependent on approval in the annual County Operating Budget.
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Strategic Priorities:
Healthy and Safe Communities
2.1 Improve public health.
2.2 Enhance community safety.
Smart Service Delivery
4.2 Achieve and maintain a high level of customer satisfaction.
4.4 Pursue continuous improvement.
Summary:
This Agreement provides funding for the CPT to administer specialized medical assessments to children ages birth through seventeen (17) who have been reported to the Florida Abuse Hotline and whose situation is under investigation the Florida Department of Children and Families.
Background/Explanation:
The CPT provides specialized medical assessments of children who are alleged to be victims of abuse or neglect, including medical examination and diagnostic assessments such as behavioral health evaluations and psychological/ neuropsychological evaluations when indicated. Section 39.304(5), Florida Statutes, mandates that the County in which the allegedly abused child resides shall bear the initial costs of the diagnostic medical assessment.
Fiscal Impact:
Funding in an amount not to exceed $113,560.00 has been identified in the Human Services anticipated Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) appropriation. For the partial Fiscal Year period of July 1, through September 30, 2026, compensation will be prorated to $27,562.50 to align with the County Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2025 (FY26).
Future contract years are anticipated to be funded in the amount not to exceed $113,560.00 per Fiscal Year.
The agreement has a fiscal non-funding clause, should this portion of the budget not be approved.
Funding for this agreement is included in the FY26 Adopted Budget and the FY27 Proposed Budget for Human Services within the General Fund. Funding for future years is dependent on approval in the annual County Operating Budget.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to approve this Agreement is granted under Code Section 2-62 (a)(1).
Staff Member Responsible:
Karen Yatchum, Director, Human Services
Partners:
Camelot Community Care, Inc.
State of Florida Department of Health
The State of Florida, Department of Children and Families
Office of the State Attorney, Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida
Attachments:
Agreement