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Amendments with 10 non-profit organizations for 5.0% cost of living increases across 13 agreements.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of 13 Amendments with 10 non-profit organizations for 5.0% cost of living increases and administrative contract language updates.
• These Amendments provide a 5.0% increase for recurring behavioral health, homeless, and social services programs that have not been recently procured and/or do not have increases negotiated in their existing contracts. Amendments also include administrative updates related to the Coordinated Access Model and Optimal Data Set, as appropriate.
• The total amount of this 5% increase is $90,622.99 but it should not exceed $313,930.00 across 19 programs which had been identified in the Human Services’ FY23 General Fund appropriation.
• This is a Board of County Commissioners (Board) approved decision package.
• Funding of $313,930.00 has been approved in the Fiscal Year 2023 Human Services General Fund budget. Amendments not included here will be submitted to the Board for signature due to the total contract dollar amount exceeding $250,000.00.
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Strategic Plan:
Ensure Public Health, Safety, and Welfare
2.1 Provide planning, coordination, prevention, and protective services to ensure a safe and secure community
2.2 Be a facilitator, convener, and purchaser of services for those in need
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of county services and support
Summary:
These Amendments provide a 5.0% increase for recurring programs that provide essential behavioral health, homeless, and social services to County residents. Amendments also include administrative updates related to the Coordinated Access Model and Optimal Data Set, as appropriate.
Background/Explanation:
The Board of County Commissioners (Board) approved a decision package in the amount of 5% for nonprofit organizations that are funded through general fund appropriations. This increase excludes programs and services that have been recently competitively procured, funded by federal/state or local grants, and/or have negotiated increases in their existing contract for services.
Non-profit organizations scheduled to receive increases include: 211 Tampa Bay Cares, Inc. (211), Boley Centers, Inc. (Boley), CASA - Community Action Stops Abuse, Inc. (CASA), Catholic Charities, Diocese of St. Petersburg, Inc. (Catholic Charities), Daystar Life Center, Inc. (Daystar), Directions for Mental Health, Inc. dba Directions for Living (Directions), Homeless Leadership Alliance, Inc. (HLA), Hope Villages of America (Hope Villages), Neighborly Cares Network (Neighborly), Operation PAR, Inc. (Operation PAR), Personal Enrichment Through Mental Health Services, Inc. (PEMHS), Suncoast Center, Inc. (Suncoast), and WestCare Gulfcoast-Florida Inc.(WestCare). Directions is not included in this item and will be brought for signature at a later date.
Fiscal Impact:
Funding in an amount not to exceed $313,930.00 has been identified in the Human Services’ FY23 General Fund appropriation. The 5% increase dollar amount for each Agreement listed below totals $90,622.99.
Organization Agreement Increase
1. 211 Homeless Hotline $7,550.00
2. CASA Domestic violence shelter $4,451.48
3. Catholic Charities Supportive Housing Staff. $5,366.35
4. Daystar Traveler's Aid $787.50
5. HLA Homeless System Diversion Services $6,700.00
6. Hope Villages Domestic violence shelter $2,846.03
7. Neighborly Support for Meals on Wheels $10,000.00
8. Operation PAR Adult inpatient detox treatment $10,237.50
9. Operation PAR CABHI Mental Health Services $10,581.80
10. Suncoast Child Protection Team $5,250.00
11. Suncoast Sexual Assault Victim Examinations $8,610.00
12. WestCare Turning Point Shelter $7,734.83
13. WestCare CABHI Mental Health Services $10,507.50
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to sign these Amendment sis granted under Code Section 2-62 (a)(1).
Staff Member Responsible:
Karen Yatchum, Director, Human Services
Partners:
211
Boley
CASA
Catholic Charities
Daystar
Directions
HLA
Hope Villages
Neighborly
Operation PAR
PEMHS
Suncoast
WestCare
Attachments:
Funding Increase Summary
Amendments (13)