Agenda Item Name:
Title
Request one 1.00 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Mobile Response Team Specialist for the Community Support Services Department, Crisis Center.
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Presenter:
Claudia Tuck, 352-231-0058
Description:
The Florida Department of Children and Families awarded additional funding to expand Mobile Response Teams state-wide as part of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act. Lutheran Services of Florida (LSF) previously awarded additional funding to Alachua County via Amendment 110 to add 1 FTE Mobile Response Team Specialist. This is a request to add the 1 FTE to the Community Support Services budget.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the addition of one 1.00 FTE to the Community Support Services, Crisis Center budget.
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Prior Board Motions:
On 9/13/22 the Board approved Amendment 110 to the Lutheran Services of Florida contract that provides additional funding for the one 1.00 FTE Mobile Response Team Specialist.
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
Fund 275.29.2940.569 - Project 3222908
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Strategic Guide:
Social and Economic Opportunity
Background:
LSF initially provided funding for Mobile Response Team’s that respond to anyone under the age of 25 experiencing a crisis situation, 24 hours day. With the award of additional funding, mobile response services are now available to all ages. The local schools frequently request mobile response services and the Teams also work closely with law enforcement and the Co-responder teams. Now that the age restriction has been removed, Crisis Center staff including those assigned to mobile response will expand outreach and community education efforts to increase awareness of the availability of mobile response services.