The Community Partnerships Division is responsible for planning, coordinating, administering and evaluating a comprehensive array of human service programs for children and adults including behavioral health, health care, HIV/AIDS, and homeless services. The work of the division is accomplished through the following sections:
- Children's Services Administration Section (CSA)
Children's Services Administration Section is responsible for strategic planning and administration of contracts awarded to public and private entities that provide a variety of services to children and their families. Funding is provided through Broward County general funds, along with federal and state grants.
- Health Care Services Section (HCS) Including HIV/AIDS Services
The Health Care Services Section provides contracted health care services including primary care, mandated health care payments, and mental health crisis counseling. It also administers the prescription drug discount program and implements Ryan White Part A Federal funding for HIV/AIDS services.
- Homeless Initiative Partnership Section (HIP)
The Homeless Initiative Partnership Section promotes solutions to end homelessness, coordinates the funding for key services, and assists homeless persons to move to self-sufficiency and permanent housing. Funding is provided through County general funds, along with federal and state grants.
We work collaboratively with community partners including funders; non-profit and for profit providers; faith-based organizations; governmental entities; advocates and consumers in assuring that community based human services are cost effective, coordinated and performance based in meeting the needs of the residents of Broward County.
