SUBJECT
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Approve the first amendment to the contract with Peace River Center for Personal Development, Inc. (PRC) for the provision of forensic specialists and navigation services. (No fiscal impact.)
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DESCRIPTION
The County contracted with PRC to provide timely competency-based case management and healthcare navigation services. The contract is effective October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027. This first amendment will allow services provided by the Navigator Supervisor to be reimbursable.
Navigator Supervisor will:
• Oversee Navigators
• Monitor referral portals and assign residents seeking services to specific Navigators for support
• Facilitate connection with community outreach partners to create opportunities for outreach events
• Utilize a needs assessment to identify and provide linkage to needed behavioral health services and supports and to community benefits and resources as appropriate for residents including, but not limited to food, housing, and transportation assistance
• Channel referrals to and provide registration for community behavioral health services
• Participate in and/or facilitate community outreach events promoting access to Behavioral Health services and other initiatives
• Other duties as may be directed from time to time
The first amendment will be effective retroactively to April 1, 2025.
RECOMMENDATION
Request Board approve the First Amendment to the Contract with PRC for forensic specialist and navigation services.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available and budgeted in the Indigent Health Care Funds.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Joy Johnson, Administrator, Health and Human Services Division at 863-534-5204