Central Receiving Central Receiving Center (CRC)Center (CRC)

Phase IIPhase II

April 10, 2007

Presentation Outline

• Central Receiving Center (CRC)

Update

• CRC Phase II

• Future Board Items

• Action Requested

Presentation Outline

• Central Receiving Center (CRC)

Update

• CRC Phase II

• Future Board Items

• Action Requested

History• Crisis in the Orange County Jail

• Jail had become the defacto mental health facility

• Jail Oversight Commission formed

• CRC a major recommendation of the Medical, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Committee

• Governing Board established

CRC Update

CRC Update

CRC Governing Board and Oversight

• 23-member board

• Active participation of members

• Oversight and direction regarding mental health initiatives

CRC Governing Board Members

The Honorable Belvin Perry, Jr. The Honorable Lydia Gardner The Honorable Kevin Beary The Honorable Andy Gardiner The Honorable John Mica

(Honorary) The Honorable Linda Stewart The Honorable Robert Wesley Mr. Bud Brewer Ms. Carolann Duncan Mr. Roger Duryea Mrs. Linda Bevan Mr. Pete Gauntlett

Mr. Richard Irwin Mr. Dick Jacobs Mr. Jerry Kassab Mr. Michael Mathes Ms. Joan Nelson Ms. Mary McKinnon Mr. Richard Morrison Mr. William Vose Mrs. Mary I. Johnson Mr. Bill Owen Mrs. Alana Brenner

CRC Update

• Operational since April 2003

• Integrated 24/7 model

• Central point of access for integrated assessment for Baker Act (mental health) and Marchman Act (substance abuse)

• Involuntary placement for Law Enforcement use in Orange County

• State of the art facility, only one of its kind in the State of Florida

CRC Update

• 2005 award recipient as “most innovative” program – from Department of Children and Families and Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association

• Partnerships with Department of Children and Families, Lakeside Behavioral Healthcare, The Center for Drug Free Living, Human Services Associates , Florida Hospital and Orlando Regional Healthcare

CRC Update

April 2003/March 2007:• Approximately 17,000 screened• Over 20% of those brought to the CRC are

homeless

Of those screened:• 15,077 placed in mental health beds • 1,646 placed in substance abuse beds• Over 6,702 consumers diverted from

emergency departments• Over 8% consumers diverted, saving 7,430 jail

beds days to date

CRC Update

•Gives law enforcement an alternative to arrest

•Law enforcement in and out of the facility within 11 minutes on average

•Consumers placed in most appropriate community resource within 24 hours

CRC Update Legislative Efforts

04/05 Legislative Session• Majority Leader Andy Gardiner championed a $2.8

M nonrecurring appropriation• $500 K (Sen. Martinez) federal appropriation for

housing program (Phase II CRC)

05/06 Legislative Session• CBIRs in House and Senate• $3 M Non Recurring appropriation• Leader Gardiner and Senator Siplin sponsors

06/07 Legislative Session• Orange County Legislative Priority $3 M• Rep. Gardiner and Senator Posey

Presentation Outline

• Central Receiving Center (CRC)

Update

• CRC Phase II

• Future Board Items

• Action Requested

Permanent HousingShelter + Care

HUD, SROLow income

Central Receiving CenterPhase II

3-6 months

VOLUNTARY

Phase IIPhase II (Including Timeframe)(Including Timeframe)

CRCCRC

Center for Drug Free Living

Detox3-5 days

Lakeside Behavioral Healthcare Crisis Stabilization Unit / Short-term Residential

Treatment Unit3-4 days

Florida Hospital orOrlando Regional

Centers for Behavioral Health

3-4 days

Lakeside Behavioral Healthcare

Hospital3-4 days

INVOLUNTARY

Law Enforcement

Officer

Central Receiving Center< 23 hours

CRC Phase IISubcommittee Membership

CRC Governing Board Members

• Rich Morrison -Chair • Commissioner Linda

Stewart – Co-Chair• Judge Belvin Perry, Jr.• Hon. Bob Wesley • Alana Brenner• Carolann Duncan • Dick Jacobs• Jerry Kassab• Mike Mathes• Bill Owen

Staff to the Subcommittee

• Donna Wyche• Mitchell Glasser• Lamerial Daniels• Walt Gallagher• Bakari Burns• Vicki Garner• Joshua Kirven• Angie Sharkey• Cathy Jackson• Mark Engelhardt, FMHI

CRC Phase II

GoalGoal of Phase II is to stabilize and lead to permanent housing. All services provided will be directed toward this outcome.

CRC Phase II Program Description

• Forty bed transitional housing program

• length of stay 3-6 months

• Serving approximately 97 consumers per year

• Voluntary referrals from acute care settings

• Components of program to include comprehensive services

• Benefits determination (SSI/SSDI)

• Goal to lead to permanent housing, and self sufficiency

Project Location Maxwell Terrace

Corner of John Young and Colonial Drive

Maxwell

Terrace

Maxwell

Terrace

Outside Buildings

Main Buildings

Outside Buildings

CRC Phase II Renovation Costs

Total Facility Renovation Costs

$700,000

Federal EDI grant via Senator Martinez

- $500,000

State Homeless Grant-

$200,000

Fully-funded

Project timeline 9 months

CRC Phase II Operational Costs

Program Operational Costs** Total Program Costs $ 825,424* HUD Continuum of Care Grant

Homeless Services Network

- $ 346,000

* OATH OATH commitment contingent upon County funding

- $ 273,068

* Orange County Request $ 206,356(** Lease $120,000, Staff $440,200, Operations $212,400, Administration

$52,824)

(* Funding Sources per year for three years)

Presentation Outline

• Central Receiving Center (CRC)

Update

• CRC Phase II

• Future Board Items

• Action Requested

Future Board Items

• Contract to provider for EDI funds for renovations

• Contract to provider for operations

Presentation Outline

• Central Receiving Center (CRC)

Update

• CRC Phase II

• Future Board Items

• Action Requested

Action Requested

Approval of $206,356 per year for operational funding of the Phase II CRC Project

for a three year period.