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County Administrator's Report 9. 1.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	10/18/2018
Issue: Memorandum of Agreement Between Gulf Coast Addiction Medicine and Escambia County
From:	William Powell
Department:	Corrections
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Memorandum of Agreement Between Gulf Coast Addiction Medicine and Escambia County - William R. Powell, Director of Corrections

That the Board take the following action concerning the Memorandum of Agreement between Gulf Coast Addiction Medicine and Escambia County:

A. Approve the Memorandum of Agreement between Gulf Coast Addiction Medicine and Escambia County that will establish the relationship by which Escambia County Corrections, in conjunction with Gulf Coast Addiction Medicine, appropriately identifies potential alcohol and/or opioid abuse patients to participate in the Vivitrol Program upon release from the custody of Escambia County Corrections; and

B. Authorize the Chairman to execute the Memorandum of Agreement.

[Funding: The Florida Legislature allocated funds to provide naltrexone to treat alcohol and opioid addicted offenders in community-based drug treatment programs. As a participating provider, Gulf Coast Addiction Medicine may be reimbursed for costs associated with screening and assessing individuals, for actual administration of the medication and for medical support and monitoring. There will be no adverse financial impact to the County]

BACKGROUND:

The Florida Legislature allocated funds to provide naltrexone to treat alcohol and opioid addicted offenders in community-based drug treatment programs. These funds were appropriated to the Office of the State Courts Administrator (OSCA), and the OSCA contracted with the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association (FADAA) to establish a program enabling medical providers to access this medication as a treatment option for offenders who are ordered to participate in treatment by the court (commonly referred to as the Vivitrol Program). As a participating provider, Gulf Coast Addiction Medicine may be reimbursed for costs associated with screening and assessing individuals for the appropriateness of administering naltrexone, for actual administration of the medication, and for medical support and monitoring. The goal of this Memorandum of Agreement is to define the requirements and terms of the relationship between Gulf Coast Addiction Medicine and Escambia County Corrections to appropriately identify potential alcohol and/or opioid abuse patients to participate in the Vivitrol Program upon release from the custody of Escambia County Corrections and work to establish a continuity of care for said patients.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

There will be no adverse financial impact to the County regarding this agreement.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Kristin Hual, Assistant County Attorney, has reviewed and approved this agreement.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Escambia County Board of County Commissioners' policy requires contracts and agreements to be approved by the Board.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

The Department of Corrections will work with Gulf Coast Addiction Medicine to fulfill the requirements of the agreement.

Attachments
Memorandum of Agreement Between Gulf Coast Addiction Medicine and Escambia County