The The Florida Substance Abuse & Mental Health Corporation, created by Ch. 2003-279 Laws of Florida announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: Monday, August 14, 2006; 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m
PLACE: Department of Children and Families, 1317 Winewood Blvd, Building 6, Conference Room 361 - A, Tallahassee, FL 32399
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: TRANSFORMATION WORKING GROUP
The purpose of this meeting will be to receive the following: an update on the Action Plan from the Department of Children and Families; a report from the R and R Task Force; a facilitated discussion on the Action Plan and the R and R Task Force by Dr. Karen Blasé (Florida Mental Health Institute) and Gayle Bluebird; Input from Parent Forums --Notification of Parents; Department of Juvenile Justice intake process and Baker Act Assessments; The Status of Medicaid Managed Behavioral Healthcare and Reform by the Agency for Health Care Administration. Starting at 1:00 p.m. Breakout Sessions will cover the following: How has DCF district staff interfaced with managed care companies at the local level? Medicaid choice counseling and the Medicaid grievance procedure and Targeted case management/update on State Plan revisions.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Amanda Sanford at (850)410-1575
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 2 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Amanda Sanford at the Florida Department of Children and Families, Mental Health Program Office, Building 1, Room 206, 1317 Winewood Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700, (850) 410-1575 If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).