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Purchase Order Agreements With Lutheran Services Florida, Inc., d/b/a LSF Health Systems for Funding of the Community Paramedicine Program and Mental Health and Substance Abuse Resource Coordination From Florida Opioid Allocation and Statewide Response Agreement a/k/a Opioid Settlement
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
Hernando County Fire Rescue requested funding for the Mobile Integrated Healthcare Community Paramedicine Program and Housing and Supportive Services requested funding for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Resource Coordination and Quality Improvement Program from the Florida Opioid Allocation and Statewide Response Agreement for Non-Qualified County funding distributed by Department of Children and Families through Lutheran Services, Florida, Health Systems.
Funds for the Mobile Integrated HealthCare Community Paramedicine Program were approved in the amount of $830,574 which includes one (1) additional FTE and funds for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Resource Coordination and Quality Improvement in the amount of $167,604 were approved by LSF Health System. Above funding amounts are budgeted in each department’s FY 2026-2027 budgets. A Budget Resolution recognizing funding is attached.
Two agreements with Lutheran Services Florida, Inc., d/b/a LSF Health Systems are presented for approval:
Purchase Order Agreement PO130-1 for Hernando County Fire Rescue
Purchase Order Agreement 2 PO130 for Hernando County Board of County Commissioners (Health and Supportive Services)
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVES
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FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $167,604 shall be deposited to
Revenue:
Fund: BCC General Fund - B001, Department: HHS Mandates – 192, Group: Undefined-00000, Area: Housing & Supportive Services– 20, Account: SRV CHG Other Human Services - 346900
Expense:
Fund: BCC General Fund - B001, Department: HHS Mandates – 192, Account: – various accounts
Funding In the Amount of $830,574 shall be deposited to
Revenue:
Fund – Priva...
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