THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND BROWARD ADDICTION RECOVERY DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This item supports the Board's Value of "Approaching human services collaboratively and compassionately, with special emphasis on the most vulnerable," and Goal to "Effectively advocate for and acquire municipal, state and federal financial support to equitably address health and human services needs of the entire community, through a truly coordinated system of care."
Retroactive approval is being sought, as the Agreement was not finalized until late October. As a wholesaler, DOH, participates in the Minnesota Multistate Contracting Alliance for Pharmacy (MMCAP) to purchase medication prescribed by BARC physicians at reasonable prices.
BARC clients who previously obtained their prescription medication through the BARC in-house pharmacy will now receive their prescription medication through DOH pharmacies, since the Booher Residential Facility in-house pharmacy has been eliminated. Per the Agreement, DOH will deliver medication to BARC clients, thus there is no negative impact to accessing prescribed medications.
The Agreement has been approved as to form by the Office of the County Attorney.
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