DEPARTMENT MAKING REQUEST
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Charlotte County Behavioral Health Transportation Plan
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REQUESTED MOTION/ACTION
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Recommended Action:
Adopt the Charlotte County Behavioral Health Transportation Plan as required by Section 394.462, Florida Statutes.
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Budgeted Action:
No action needed. Budgeted in the General Fund - EMS Budget as approved in the FY2026 budget process. Funding for this expenditure comes from the ad valorem.
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BACKGROUND (Why is this Action Necessary, and What Action will be accomplished)
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Background:
On January 1, 2002, the Charlotte County Board of Commissioners entered into an agreement with the Charlotte County-funded transportation provider, Ambitrans Medical Transport, Inc. (“Agreement”) in order to provide Baker Act transportation to appropriate Baker Act receiving facilities. This agreement has been renewed each year since the initial contract pursuant to a request by Charlotte County Fire/EMS in order to transport mental health patients to and from facilities, located within Charlotte County to hospitals and mental health facilities located both in and out of Charlotte County. Pursuant to the requirements of and in accordance with Chapter 394, Part I, Florida Statutes, the “Florida Mental Health Act” or the “Baker Act,” Charlotte County in collaboration with the Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, developed a Behavioral Health Transportation Plan (“TP” or “Plan”) to organize a centralized system for acute care services. The current “TP” expires on June 30, 2026.
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