10:00-noon Lake Wales Medical Center, 410 South 11th Street, Lake Wales, FL is applying to open a Baker Act 18 bed Inpatient Behavioral Health Facility. A public hearing is being held to accept public and stakeholder comments regarding the Baker ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES

Mental Health Program

The Department of Children & Families/Substance Abuse & Mental Health announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIMES: November 25, 2014, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon, 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

PLACE: Christ's Church on the Move, 2039 State Rd. 60, Lake Wales, FL 33898

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: 10:00-noon:  Lake Wales Medical Center, 410 South 11th Street, Lake Wales, FL is applying to open a Baker Act 18 bed Inpatient Behavioral Health Facility. A public hearing is being held to accept public and stakeholder comments regarding the Baker Act designation of this facility.

1:00-3:00 P.M.:  A public forum will be held on a Transportation Exemption Plan between The Department of Children & Families and Lake Wales Medical Center. The Transportation Exemption Plan addresses mental health individuals who will be transported by the Lake Wales police and sheriff's office to Lake Wales Medical Center. Any interested parties may attend.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Carolann Duncan, 400 W. Robinson Street, Orlando, FL 32801, [phone], [e-mail]

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 24 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Carolann Duncan, 400 W. Robinson St., Orlando, FL 32801, [phone], [e-mail]. 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).

If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence from which the appeal is to be issued.

For more information, you may contact: Carolann Duncan, 400 W. Robinson St., Orlando, FL 32801, [phone], [e-mail].