THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE BROWARD ADDICTION RECOVERY DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTIONS.
This item supports the Board's Value of "Approaching human services collaboratively and compassionately, with special emphasis on the most vulnerable." This item provides assistance to one of the most vulnerable populations, individuals impacted by addiction. Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), is an evidence based practice that has been shown to significantly increase the success rates of recovery for those facing addiction challenges.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) declared the national opioid crisis to be an epidemic and Governor Rick Scott officially declared the Florida opioid epidemic to be a public health emergency. This funding will provide critical medication assisted substance abuse treatment.
This Agreement with the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association (FADAA) provides grant funding received from the State of Florida, Office of State Court Administration (OSCA) to provide VIVITROL and treatment services for an estimated ten alcohol or opioid-addicted individuals involved in the criminal justice system, who have a high likelihood of being involved in the criminal justice system, or are in court-ordered, community-based substance abuse treatment programs and are medically qualified to participate in BARC's MAT program. BARC will be reimbursed for medication and treatment services according to unit rates established in the Agreement.
As pass through reimbursement grant funding, no cure for termination is provided in the Agreement. However, FADAA is obligated to pay for all services accrued and unpaid at the time of termination.
This Agreement will automatically renew annually on the anniversary of the execution date, as long as funding through OSCA is available. The Agreement does not guarantee a certain amount of funding since the amount of funds depends upon the amount available from OSCA as funded by the State Legislature, the number of agencies FADAA has awarded funds to, and the rate of usage by awarded agencies. BARC estimates $125,500 may be available annually. All of these factors are fluid and will impact the funds available under this Agreement. The annual funding allocation coincides with the State’s 2018 Fiscal Year of July 1 through June 30 and is assessed and reallocated annually with the State’s fiscal year. FADAA provides for adjustments as necessary throughout the year.
This Agreement is in FADAA’s format and it will sign last, following approval of the Board of County Commissioners. The Agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form by the Office of the County Attorney and Risk Management Division.
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