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, (407)245-0420, or 1(800)955-8771 (TDD/TTY) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice), by 5:00 p.m., Friday, April 2, 2010.