The Substance Abuse Mental Health office would like to extend an invitation to all ALF operators and Mental Health Care Provider staff in Circuit 4 (Clay, Duval and Nassau counties) to attend a meeting to solicit input regarding service delivery ...

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Mental Health Program

The Department of Children and Families, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Program Office announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, November 2, 2010, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 a.m.
PLACE: Roberts Building Auditorium, 5920 Arlington Expressway, Jacksonville, FL 32211
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Substance Abuse Mental Health office would like to extend an invitation to all ALF operators and Mental Health Care Provider staff in Circuit 4 (Clay, Duval and Nassau counties) to attend a meeting to solicit input regarding service delivery issues and deficits requiring both short and long term planning. The information obtained would be included in an Annual Circuit 4 ALF-LMHL Plan Update.
We will not be taking public comments at this meeting.
AGENDA
A. Discussion on the following requirements is Section 394.4574, F.S.
1. Are assessments to determine appropriateness of residing in an ALF sufficient/appropriate?
2. Do consumer’s have access to drop in centers, day support program’s?
3. Are the supervision of clinical needs of residents being met?
4. Is access to emergency psychiatric care with specific detailed procedures on how to access clear and available.
5. Discuss how the contractual provisions of LMHL-ALF’s are being met for those individuals enrolled in a Medicaid pre-paid or HMO.
B. Describe gaps or deficits in the regions service capacity.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Nancy Eisele at [phone].
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Nancy Eisele at [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
For more information, you may contact: Nancy Eisele at [phone].