SUBJECT
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Approve the first amendment to the contract with We Care of Central Florida, Inc. (We Care) for referral and coordination of specialty care services to eligible low-income residents. (Total amount not to exceed $694,165 annually.)
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DESCRIPTION
We Care, a not-for-profit corporation, arranges volunteer specialty medical care, diagnostics, and vision/optical services for Polk County residents who are uninsured or underinsured and are living at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) with a documented, serious medical condition that cannot be managed or treated by a primary care physician. Referral and coordination of specialty care is provided through a network of volunteer specialty care physicians.
We Care receives referrals for patients from free clinics and other community health and human service partners as well as self-referrals. Funds are used to financially support the operation costs required to manage and administer the We Care program, including but not limited to administrative staff salaries and benefits, subcontractor fees such as medical screenings, labs, x-rays, diagnostics, and other program operating costs.
Currently, the contract is effective October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2026 in the amount of $597,420 annually. This first amendment will increase funding by $96,745 for salary and operating expenses. Of the additional funding, $40,000 will be added for subcontractor fees. The first amendment will be effective October 1, 2024.
This funding request was presented to and approved by the Citizen's HealthCare Oversight Committee.
RECOMMENDATION
Request Board approve the first amendment to the contract with We Care for referral and coordination of specialty care services.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are budgeted as part of the proposed FY 24/25 budget in the Indigent Health Care Funds and will be planned for future years.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Joy Johnson, Administrator, Health and Human Services Division at 863-534-5204
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