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Purchase Order Agreement No. 3 With Lutheran Services Florida, Inc., d/b/a LSF Health Systems, a Florida Non-Profit Corporation, for Management of Florida’s Coordinated Opioid Recovery Network of Addiction Care in Hernando County and Associated Budget Resolution
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
Opioid Abatement Funds have been allocated through several channels. The State appropriated the regional share for Hernando County with funds distributed through Department of Children and Families (DCF) to the Managing Entities providing services for that County. The Managing Entity for Hernando County is Lutheran Services Florida, Inc., d/b/a LSF Health Systems (LSF). LSF requires Hernando County to enter into a Purchase Order Agreement (PO030) which provides direction and guidance for the administration, implementation, and management of Florida Coordinated Opioid Recovery (CORE) Network of Addiction Care. Purchase Order Agreement No. 3 will extend the terms that were agreed to in Purchase Order Agreement No. 2 and provide additional funding.
Opioid abatement goals will be monitored through data collection, data reporting and performance measures. Those goals include:
• Expanding the availability of treatment.
• Support evidence-based service that adheres to the American Society of Addiction Medicine continuum of care.
• Improve oversight of Opioid Treatment Programs.
• Provide comprehensive wrap around services.
• Support workforce development for addiction professional.
• Support stigma reduction efforts.
Program delivery will be provided through a community paramedicine program. The total program costs for this request are $592,070.00 through June 30, 2025. This program will provide critical care to stabilize patients in the first 72 hours post-overdose event with the handoff to a participating mental health counseling and/or peer support agency to develop a long-term care plan and assist with holistic recovery. Paramedics will complete in-home visits, conduct risk assessments, complete interventions/ monitoring, assist with medical management to transition off opioid, and connect families/patient with wraparound social services to address larger needs.
Their purchase order agreement, submission of information and budget detail are attached.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $592,070 will be deposited into:
Fund: 1691 - HC Fire Rescue-Rescue, Department: 02495 - HCFR-Paramedicine PGM, Account: 3426004 - Ambulance-Contract SVC to fund the program until June 30, 2025.
Expenses associated with Fund: 1691 - HC Fire Rescue-Rescue, Department: 02495 - HCFR-Paramedicine PGM are allocated according to the attached budget resolution.
LEGAL NOTE
The Board has the authority to act on this matter pursuant to Chapter 125, Florida Statutes.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board approve and authorize the Chairperson’s signature on the attached Purchase Order Agreement 3 and associated budget resolution.