Okaloosa County BOCC — January 30, 2013 — Action Item Printout — reading text

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: June 4, 2013 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Dino J. Villani SUBJECT: Baker Act Screening and Crisis Stabilization Unit Services DEPARTMENT: Public Safety BCC DISTRICT: All STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The County currently has an agreement with Bridgeway Center, Inc., for Intervention, Assessment and Stabilization Treatment Services. This includes the Baker Act screening, the operation of a Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) and "wrap around" services to help avoid patients being placed in the CSU. In a letter dated January 28th, Bridgeway sent its required 60 days notice to the County of their intent to discontinue providing these services. BACKGROUND: This agreement was updated in 2004 and is amended each year as funding is provided in the County's budget to continue to provide some of these required and important services to the County's indigent population. Total budgeted costs for these services for FY 2013 is $197,115 for the Baker Act Inpatient Services and Crisis Stabilization Unit, and $244,043 for the "wrap around services." Fort Walton Beach Medical Center expressed interest in taking over providing these services at the same funding level; however, at this time they are only able to provide the Baker Act Screening and operate a Crisis Stabilization Unit. We are currently analyzing which if any of the "wrap around services" are required and how they impact the crisis services. Due to the nature of these services, we cannot identify any other potential providers. OPTIONS: Approve or reject. RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve the agreement. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: Ernie Padgett, County Administrator