Title:
title
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the First Amendment to the Federally Funded Agreement for the 2023/2024 Community Services Block Grant Award between the Florida Department of Commerce and Seminole County in the amount of $310,725. Countywide (Carrie Longsworth, Community Services Division Manager)
end
Division:
division
Community Services - Community Assistance
body
Authorized By:
Allison Thall
Contact/Phone Number:
Carrie Longsworth/407-665-2389
Background:
The Florida Department of Commerce (formerly known as the State of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity) provides Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) funding to Seminole County. The Florida Department of Commerce previously provided funding through an umbrella agreement that spanned multi-year terms with annual funding allotments. The umbrella agreement was originally executed on March 9, 2021 and is set to end on September 30, 2023.
The contract specifies that the CSBG funding must be delivered to low-income County residents and provide a range of services and activities having a measurable and potentially major impact on poverty. The total amount of the contract for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 is $310,725 as determined by The Florida Department of Commerce. This funding will be utilized for staff salaries for Case Managers providing services to homeless families and individuals in Seminole County.
The first amendment modifies the following sections:
Section 1: Period of Agreement- extends the agreement and aligns the period of agreement to State Fiscal Year (July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024)
Section 5A: Funding/Consideration- funds are contingent upon the continued availability to the Department of Commerce of legislatively appropriated funds.
Section 5F: Funding Consideration-
The maximum cash available for draw is limited to the amount listed in the “Funds/Available/Release” in the NFA most recently issued by Commerce to the Subrecipient. Additional funding is contingent upon (1) availability of funds appropriated by the Legislature of the State of Florida for the purpose of this program; (2) the availability of future-year budget authority; and (3) substantial progress towards meeting the objectives of the award.
Section 6: Fiscal and Administrative Controls- Clarifies alignment of spending to legislatively appropriated state budget authority. If at any time during the award a budget period is funded on an incremental basis, the maximum obligation of the program funding is limited to the amount shown on the “Funds/Available/Release” in the NFA most recently issued by Commerce to the Subrecipient.
Section 7: Employment Eligibility Verification- Updates E-Verify section to comply with new statute (Section 448.095, Florida Statutes)
recommendation
Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Board approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the First Amendment to the Federally Funded Agreement for the 2023/2024 Community Services Block Grant Award between the Florida Department of Commerce and Seminole County in the amount of $310,725.