Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: January 14, 2025
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
FROM: Carrie Mathes, CFCM, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, C.P.M., Manager II, Procurement Division
CONTACT: Angela Chestang, Manager, Citizens' Commission for Children Division
PHONE: 407-836-6541
SUBJECT: Approval of Amendment No. 2, Contract Y23-2021, Provision of Community Services and Facility Use
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval of Amendment No. 2, Contract Y23-2021, Provision of Community Services and Facility Use, with Harbor House of Central Florida, Inc., in the amount of $93,000 for a revised total contract amount of $743,000. ([Community and Family Services Department Citizens' Commission for Children Division] Procurement Division)
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PROCUREMENT:
This amendment will provide additional funding for the provision of supportive services for youth impacted by domestic violence, supporting an estimated additional 1,651 hours of direct service to approximately 100 unduplicated youth. The funding will be sourced from Children's Services Rollover Funding and must be utilized by the conclusion of the current contract year ending December 31, 2025.
APPROVALS:
The Citizens' Commission for Children Division concurs with this recommendation.
REMARKS:
Domestic Violence (DV) not only impacts the individual who experiences it but also has far reaching implications for children. The traumatic effects of witnessing or experiencing violence in any form for children can potentially include chronic illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease, mental health issues such as depression and anxiety, as well as behavioral problems. Further, it can impact their ability to learn, harm their emotional maturity, damage relationships, and influence a child's capacity for sound reasoning and decision-making.
Programming will offer support to youth residing in emergency DV Shelter and transitional housing, including, but not limited to provision of trauma informed care, counseling, case ...
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