Department of Children and Families, Substance Abuse Program

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Substance Abuse Program

Determination of Need for Methadone Medication-Assisted Treatment Programs for Opioid Disorders in Response to the Emergency Rule, 65DER 17-1, F.A.C.

Introduction

The Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health within the Department of Children and Families (Department) is the single state agency responsible for a statewide system of prevention, treatment, and recovery support services for individuals with or at risk of developing substance use disorders. This includes regulating substance abuse treatment services. In accordance with s. 397.427, F.S., the Department shall not license any new medication-assisted treatment programs for opioid addiction until it conducts a needs assessment to determine whether additional providers are needed in Florida. The determination of need only applies to methadone medication-assisted treatment programs for opioid addiction.

In determining need for additional methadone medication-assisted treatment programs, the following data was examined:

· Population estimates by age and by county;

· Number of opioid-caused deaths;

· Estimated number of past-year nonmedical pain reliever users; and

· Estimated number of life-time heroin users.

Determination of Need

The Department conducted a needs assessment which indicates a need for an additional 49 methadone medication-assisted treatment providers. The chart indicates the number of providers needed for each county. Applications will be considered for applicants interested in opening an opioid treatment program in one of the counties with an established need. For additional information on how to apply, refer to the Notice of Emergency Rule 65DER 17-1, F.A.C.

Florida Counties	Additional Number of Opioid Treatment Programs Needed
Palm Beach	1
Broward	1
Orange	1
Hillsborough	2
Miami-Dade	0
Pinellas	0
Duval	0
Brevard	0
Lee	0
Polk	0
Pasco	1
Manatee	1
Sarasota	0
Volusia	1
Seminole	1
Collier	0
Osceola	0
Escambia	0
Saint Lucie	0
Leon	0
Alachua	0
Marion	0
Lake	1
Okaloosa	1
Clay	1
Charlotte	0
Martin	1
Bay	0
Saint Johns	0
Santa Rosa	1
Indian River	1
Hernando	0
citrus	1
Highlands	1
Sumter	1
Flagler	1
Columbia	0
Nassau	1
Putnam	1
Walton	1
Monroe	1
Okeechobee	1
Suwannee	1
Jackson	1
Levy	1
Hendry	1
Bradford	1
Gadsden	1
DeSoto	1
Baker	1
Hardee	1
Washington	1
Wakulla	1
Dixie	1
Taylor	1
Holmes	1
Hamilton	1
Madison	1
Glades	1
Gulf	1
Franklin	1
Gilchrist	1
Union	1
Calhoun	1
Jefferson	1
Lafayette	1
Liberty	1
TOTAL	49