The Department is seeking public input and information regarding managing entities or a similar model for Department of Children and Families, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Circuits 5, 9, 10, 18 and 19. During the 2008 session, the Florida ...

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Substance Abuse 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: April 8, 2010, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
PLACE: Orange County-UF/IFAS, Extension Education Center, 6021 South Conway Road, Orlando, FL 32812-3604, [phone]
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Department is seeking public input and information regarding managing entities or a similar model for Department of Children and Families, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Circuits 5, 9, 10, 18 and 19.
During the 2008 session, the Florida Legislature passed House Bill 1429, amending Section 394.9082, F.S., authorizing the Department to implement Behavioral Health Managing Entities. These entities are defined as Florida corporations exempt from taxation under s. 501(c)(3) that contract with the Department to manage the daily delivery of behavioral health services (i.e. substance abuse and mental health services). The legislative intent of the amendment to implement behavioral health managing entities is to promote improved access to care and service continuity, and to provide more efficient and effective delivery of substance abuse and mental health services by creating a management structure.
Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in order to participate in this event should contact: Adam Maul, 400 West Robinson Street, Suite S1106, Orlando, Florida 32801, [phone], or 1(800)955-8771 (TDD/TTY) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice), by 5:00 p.m., Friday, April 2, 2010.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Adam Maul, 400 West Robinson Street, Suite S1106, Orlando, Florida 32801, [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 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Adam Maul, 400 West Robinson Street, Suite S1106, Orlando, Florida 32801, [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: Adam Maul, 400 West Robinson Street, Suite S1106, Orlando, Florida 32801, [phone].