Agenda Item Name:
Title
Community Health Offering Innovative Care & Educational Services (CHOICES) Agreement between Alachua County and Florida Department of Health in Alachua County
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Presenter:
Claudia Tuck, 231-0058
Description:
Community Health Offering Innovative Care & Educational Services (CHOICES) Agreement between Alachua County and Florida Department of Health in Alachua County for Fiscal Years 2019-2022 subject to annual appropriation.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the agreement and authorize the Chair to sign.
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Prior Board Motions:
The Board of County Commissioners approved the funding allocations recommended by the CHOICES Grant Review Committee at its August 27th Board Meeting.
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
010.29.2925.562.34.00 $65,376 Budgeted in FY20
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Background:
The Department of Community Support Services began accepting online CHOICES applications via ZoomGrants from interested agencies on June 12, 2019. The application period concluded on July 10, 2019. The Grant Review Committee concluded review of applications and on August 7, 2019 it met to reach a consensus and final funding allocations totaling $465,000.00. The Board of County Commissioners approved the funding allocation at its August 27, 2019 meeting. The Florida Department of Health in Alachua County was awarded $65,376.00 for its We Care Network Medical Services Program. The contract includes authority for county staff to accept and approve written requests for revisions to scope of services and unit of service cost provided that agency requested revisions do not include changes to BoCC approved annual funding allocation.