FY1972-FY1973 10/01/1971
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made this 1 st
day of
October
. 1971
by and between MONROE COUNTY. a political subdivision of the State of
Florida. hereinafter called County; MONROE ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED
CHILDREN, INC.. a non-profit Florida Corporation. with offices at Poinciana
Plaza. Key West. Monroe County, Florida, hereinafter called The Association;
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the County is authorized by Chapter 70-290. Laws of
Florida. 1970. to expend from the County General Fund such sums as are
deemed necessary and advisable for the care. treatment and rehabilitation of
the retarded inhabitants of Monroe County, and
WHEREAS, the Association provides residential care, nurseries,
training schools, diagnostic and evaluation services, parent counseling, and
other programs for retarded children of Monroe County, and
WHEREAS. the County is desirous of having the Association provide
such services to the retarded children of Monroe County on a free and un-
restricted basis as an aid in Monroe County's overall mental health program,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that in consideration of the
promises hereinafter contained. the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. The Association agrees to plan and assist in providing services
in the areas of:
1. (a) Residential care
(b) Diagnostic and evaluation services
(c) Sheltered workshop
(d) Case work service
(e) Nurseries
(f) Training schools
(g) Other related services
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for retarded children of Monroe County, as far as practical with the funds
to be provided by the County.
2. The Association agrees that the services provided hereunder shall
meet the standards of the State Division of Mental Health and Division of
Mental Retardation.
3. The Association further agrees to provide reports on an annual
basis as to the services provided.
4. The Association agrees to aid all retarded children of Monroe
County without discrimination for any reason where such aid is deemed
necessary by the Association.
II. The County agrees to provide the sum of $20,000.00 in twenty-
four (24) equal monthly installments to the Association, payable monthly upon
submission by the Association of vouchers for the sums falling due.
This agreement shall be in effect for the period of two years beginning
1st day of
October
, 1971.
the
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instru-
ment to be executed on the day and year first above written.
(SEAL)
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA. a
political subdivision of the State of
Florida, by and through its governing
body, the Board of County Commissioners
By:
.,Lf~lJ~~-t
r Mayor tnd . airma
ATTEST:, j;/ ..
By:. .~~
Clerk
MONROE ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED
CHIL , INC.
By:
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
By:/);1~ 4 ~~-,(
Secretary