Okaloosa County BOCC — March 1, 2016 — PIO UPDATE 0316

www.okaloosafl.com Please silence cell phones for Board of County Commission Meeting. All visitors must speak into microphone for live broadcast & give name & address.  Okaloosa Today Show Topic: Board 2016 Strategic Objectives The “Okaloosa Today” show may be seen on Cox Channel 6, which airs on Sundays at 7 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 a.m., as well as Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 6 p.m.. The show can also be seen on the Okaloosa County YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/CountyOkaloosaTV or view the show from the county website at www.okaloosafl.com.  Growth Management - Transportation EC R ider Hits the R oad  Growth Management - Transportation EC R ider Hits the R oad THER E’S AN AP P FOR THAT! Committee Members: (awaiting list) Current System VS New System: Average Stops/Route: 26 VS 11 Average miles between stops: 1.8 VS. 2.8 System availability: 7AM-7:30PM VS 6AM-7:40PM Numerical nomenclature (route operations) VS Color-based/color coded Limited Access to major cities and locations: Linked hubs and cities  Department of Corrections Florida Model Jails Inspection • Department of Corrections, have successfully passed the annual Florida Model Jails inspection with the highest of ratings. Inspectors positively commented on the level of professionalism demonstrated by our staff, the cleanliness of the facility, and the high levels of performance they observed.  Department of Corrections • Baby and Me was recently nominated for the National Commission on Correction Health Care (NCCHC) program of the year, and just received national attention, when the program was featured in the American Jails magazine in the Jan/Feb issue. • This program not only reduces medical issues among this population, but also serves to help minimize the unnecessary use of County resources and overtime costs during lengthy hospital stays. It provides education and support for pregnant inmates. • A key component is the level of community involvement; Corizon Health, our healthcare provider, brings the Healthy Start Program into the jail for a monthly educational session and refers patients to the Florida Department of Children and Families Automated Community Connection to Economic Self Sufficiency (ACCESS), which gives them access to Medicaid, cash and WIC assistance upon release from custody. The program provides the pregnant population with education, hope and a plan once released from jail.