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Purchase Order Agreement No. 2 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 to provide 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.
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.
Hernando County Fire Rescue and Emergency Services has requested abatement funds for three positions including two paramedics and an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Supervisor in order to begin a paramedicine program. This would entail house-calls to patients to follow up on their addiction rehabilitation. Furthermore, staff is requesting the purchase of a defibrillator and medical supplies as well as the necessary supplies and equipment to set up offices and maintain appropriate medical records. The paramedicine program would require the purchase of two new vehicles, one for the paramedic...
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