Subject:
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Second Option of Renewal Agreement with Personal Enrichment Through Mental Health Services, Inc. for the Crisis Stabilization Unit and Pinellas Integrated Care Alliance.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of the Second Option of Renewal Agreement (Renewal) with Personal Enrichment Through Mental Health Services, Inc. (PEMHS) for the public mental health Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) and Pinellas Integrated Care Alliance (PICA) pilot program.
• This Renewal continues funding for the CSU and PICA. The PEMHS CSU is the only licensed public receiving crisis unit in Pinellas County and PICA is an integrated case management pilot that leverages community resources to connect clients to appropriate services.
• Funding in an amount not to exceed $2,193,066.00 has been included in the Fiscal Year 2020 Proposed Budget for this purpose. CSU funding not to exceed $1,693,066.00. PICA funding not to exceed $500,000.00
• The Board of County Commissioners approved this original agreement on August 18, 2015, the First Amendment and First Renewal on June 5, 2018, (18-285A), and the Second Amendment on November 20, 2018, 18-809D.
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Strategic Plan:
Ensure Public Health, Safety, and Welfare
2.1 Provide planning, coordination, prevention, and protective services to ensure a safe and secure community
2.2 Be a facilitator, convener, and purchaser of services for those in need
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.1 Maximize partner relationships and public outreach
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of county services and support
Summary:
This Renewal continues funding for the CSU and PICA. The PEMHS CSU provides crisis stabilization, psychiatric evaluation, medication management, counseling, and follow up services to clients. PICA is an integrated case management pilot that connects clients to appropriate resources and services to maintain client stability.
Background Information:
PEMHS continues to serve Pinellas County 24-hours per day, 7 days per week as the only public Baker Act receiving facility. In Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18) the CSU served 3,255 duplicated clients and in the first two quarters of FY19 the CSU served 1,730 duplicated clients. For the past 18 months (January 2018 - June 2019), the CSU recidivism rate averaged at 10.9%, in June 2019 it was 8.6%.
In June 2018, Pinellas County coordinated the implementation of PICA to connect clients to critical services to avoid the need for crisis stabilization. The Pinellas Integrated Care Team (PIC Team) has enrolled 181 of the 280 high need individuals referred by the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Mental Health Unit.
The PICA Steering Committee made up of Human Services, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, and DOH Pinellas, holds monthly meetings to review the program. The Steering Committee discusses PIC Team outcomes and findings to make adjustments on program design and determine next steps.
Fiscal Impact:
Funding in an amount not to exceed $2,193,066.00 has been included in the FY20 Proposed Budget for this purpose.
CSU funding not to exceed: $ 1,693,066.00
PICA funding not to exceed: $ 500,000.00
Total FY20 funding not to exceed: $ 2,193,066.00
Staff Member Responsible:
Daisy Rodriguez, Director, Human Services
Partners:
PEMHS
Suncoast Center, Inc.
BayCare Behavioral Health
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Central Florida Behavioral Health
Pinellas County Department of Health
University of South Florida
Attachments:
Renewal