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County Administrator's Report 10. 18.
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| BCC Regular Meeting |
Budget & Finance Consent |
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| RECOMMENDATION: |
Recommendation Concerning an Agreement with Gulf Coast Kid's House, Inc., for Child Protection Team Services - Stephan Hall, Budget Manger, Management and Budget Services
That the Board take the following action concerning an Agreement to provide required medical examinations of allegedly abused, abandoned, or neglected children:
A. Approve the Agreement between Escambia County, Florida, and Gulf Coast Kid's House, Inc., for Child Protection Team Services, a Florida Department of Health designated Child Protection Team Provider, in the amount of $150,000, effective upon the date last executed by the parties and expiring on September 30, 2019, to fund medical examinations of allegedly abused, abandoned, or neglected children, at a rate of $300 per examination, pursuant to Florida Statute 39.304(5);
B. Authorize the Chairman to sign the Agreement; and
C. Approve the preparation of any necessary vouchers and Budget Amendments for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2018/2019, in the event the cost of medical examinations exceeds the previously-appropriated sum.
[Funding: Fund 001, General Fund, Cost Center 110201, Account 58234] |
| BACKGROUND: |
Pursuant to Chapter 39, Florida Statutes, the Department of Health, in conjunction with other state agencies, coordinates the services of Child Protection Teams in each service district throughout the state. The Department designated Gulf Coast Kid's House, Inc., as the Child Protection Team (CPT) provider serving Escambia County, effective February 17, 2017. As a designated CPT provider, Gulf Coast Kid's House, Inc., is required to perform medical examinations of allegedly abused, abandoned, or neglected children; and pursuant to FS 39.304(5), the county in which the subject child is a resident bears the cost of such medical examinations.
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| BUDGETARY IMPACT: |
| Funds are available in the General Fund (001) for the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Budget. |
| LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF: |
| The County Attorney's Office has reviewed and signed-off on the Agreement. |
| PERSONNEL: |
| N/A |
| POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION: |
| Board approval of this Agreement is necessary. |
| IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION: |
| N/A |
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