Okaloosa County BOCC — July 21, 2015 — Bridgeway Center, INC. — reading text

EBridgeway Center ic. Psychological and Psychosocial Wellness, Psychiatric Medicine ect NATIONALLY ACCREDITED Outpatient Counseling Behavioral Services 137 Hospital Drive Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32548 850-833-7400 e Children & Family Services ¢ Psychiatric Medicine 850-833-7599 299 W. Railroad Avenue Crestview, FL 32536 850-689-7810 e Children & Family Services * Psychiatric Medicine 850-689-7810 Family Support Services 205 Shell Avenue Ft. Walton Beach, FL. 32548 850-226-8840 Family Care Unit 137 Hospital Drive Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32548 850-833-7500 Extension 266 299 W. Railroad Avenue Crestview, FL 32536 850-689-7810 Case Management 205 Shell Avenue Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32548 850-226-8840 2007 James Lee Boulevard Crestview, FL 32536 850-689-7827 Driving Schools / Educational Services 137 Hospital Drive Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32548 850-833-7474 351 N. Ferdon Boulevard Crestview, FL 32536 850-689-7938 Administration 137 Hospital Drive Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32548 850-833-7512 Soundside Wellness Consultants * Employee Assistance Program 205 Shell Avenue Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32548 850-226-8585 850-833-9200 (After 5:00 PM) 351 N. Ferdon Boulevard Crestview, FL 32536 850-689-7844 850-833-9200 (After 5:00 PM) Crisis Hotline Monday-Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM * Ft. Walton — 850-244-9191 Crestview — 850-682-0101 Sexual Trauma Team (STT) 850-376-5386 * 24/7/ 365 Days a Year May 7, 2015 John Hofstad Okaloosa County Administrator 1804 Lewis Turner Blvd., Ste. 400 Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32547 Re: Board of County Commissioners Budget Meeting Attendance Dear Mr. Hofstad, Please accept this letter as my follow-up request to be added to the Board of County Commissioners Budget Workshop Agenda. Bridgeway Center Inc. (BCl) is requesting the Board of County Commissioners re-instate the 2013 County match of $244,043. Bridgeway Center is Okaloosa County’s local non-profit behavioral healthcare facility providing Baker Act related outpatient crisis support services that prevents physical harm to life and other criminal acts. BCl's Crisis Support Services provides a public safety net, reduces transportation by EMS or Law Enforcement, as well as incarceration in the County Jail. Presently, Okaloosa County is the only county in the State of Florida that does not provide match dollars for crisis related services to their local non-profit community behavioral healthcare facility. BCI’s current contract with the Department of Children and Families requires a local match from the community of $261,000. Okaloosa County Commissioners” approval of these match dollars gives added value by expanding access to critical services for stability to Okaloosa County residents who need these crisis support services. The current impact with the County’s match increases the triaging of patients needing behavioral healthcare treatment and medical staff treatment as a divegsjon that reduces the County Jail population. Cobbs, ~FACHE Chief Executive Officer Ce: Nathan Boyles, Chairman, Okaloosa County Board of County Commission"e?s Wayne Harris, Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners Kelly Windes, Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners Carolyn Ketchel, Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners Trey Goodwin, Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners Roland Sims, Executive Assistant Il, Okaloosa County Administrator’s Office 137 Hospital Drive e Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548-5015 e PH (850) 833-7500 e FAX (850) 833-7528 Programs funded in part or whole by Federal Grants, Agency for Healthcare Administration, State of Florida Dept. of Children & Families, Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners, Dept. of Juvenile Justice, Dept. of Corrections, and the United Way www.BridgewayCenter.org BOCC Budget Meeting Attendance Request, Attachment #1 Bridgeway Center, Inc. Managing Entity Contract Regarding Match Funding Bridgeway Center, Inc. (BCI) as the County’s Community Behavioral Healthcare Provider, are required by contract to obtain match funding. Listed below is specific contract language addressing these match requirements for BCI: 1. Page 1, “The provider acknowledges that the match requirement will be amended into this contract. The provider can expect a continuation of last FY match requirements.” 2. Page 9, (15), “The provider will shall demonstrate efforts to initiate and support local county implementation of the Medicaid Substance Abuse Local Match Program in order to expand community service capacity through draw down of Federal funding.” 3. Attachment 1, Page 1, (2), “"Client” (synonymous with recipients of services) means any individual who is receiving services in any substance abuse or mental health program whose cost of care is paid, in part or in whole, by BBCBC, Medicaid, Medicaid capitated managed care entities, or local match.” 4. Exhibit B, 1, c, “Pursuant to s. 394.76(3), Florida Statutes (F.S.), the provider agrees to provide local match funds in the amount” of $261,000.00. As you can see from the contract verbiage referenced above, match funding is required for BCI to maintain the State of Florida contract with the Department of Children and Families. Chief Executive Officer =Bridgeway Center inc. Psychological and Psychosocial Wellness, Psychiatric Medicine Pooltt for Life BCI Match Dollar Value BCI’s match dollars are a fiscal responsibility that provides behavioral healthcare coverage for low income working people in Okaloosa communities. We are requesting you support this solution which: 1.Ensures access to critical services for Okaloosa recipients to reduce the risk of misdemeanor and/or felony charges. 2.Provides critical outpatient services related to intervention and diversion for Baker Act related costs and services. 3.Reduces transportation costs for taxpayers for EMS and the Sheriff’s deputies.