Agenda Item Name:
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An Update On A Central Receiving System for Alachua County
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Presenter:
Claudia Tuck, Stuart Wegener, David Johnson, Tom Tonkavich
Description:
Update of the Status of the Initiative to Transition the Concept of a Central Receiving System into a Reality for Alachua County
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that a Central Receiving System be implemented as a brick and mortar location on the campus of a Public Receiving Facility with a Crisis Stabilization Unit. This action includes the award of designated construction and operation funds to Meridian Behavioral HealthCare.
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Prior Board Motions:
8/12/2021 BoCC Meeting with a 4 Part Motion to Move Forward with Seeking Funding and Related Endeavors to Implement a Central Receiving Facility Program.
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
Budget for a Central Receiving Facility Tentatively Identified for County Share Only as $250,000 for Capital Costs. Additional Budget for Operational Costs under consideration, for which $2 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds (State and Local Fiscal Recovery) from the County Have Been Identified.
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Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services
Background:
Since the BoCC last met in August and provided County staff with targeted direction for moving forward on the Central Receiving System, considerable activities have been made toward this desired goal. A follow up presentation on this topic was also provided on December 6, 2021 to the Joint City of Gainesville and Alachua County Commissions. A myriad of developments on this initiative, including funding, design and program-related activities have since occurred, with results to date necessary to be shared with the BoCC. Three significant options form the core of this latest presentation. Input from County staff (Court Services & Community Support Services) and Meridian Behavioral HealthCare, Inc. will be provided.