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SENATE AMENDMENT
Bill No. HB 2125, 2nd Eng.
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11 Senator Diaz-Balart moved the following amendment:
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13 Senate Amendment (with title amendment)
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18 (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section,
19 the department may realign the counties among the districts or
20 subdistricts for the purpose of achieving consistency between
21 the boundaries of service districts and the boundaries of
22 judicial circuits as defined by s. 26.021.
23 (6) COMMUNITY ALLIANCES.--
24 (a) The department shall, in consultation with local
25 communities, establish a community alliance of the
26 stakeholders, community leaders, client representatives and
27 funders of human services in each county to provide a focal
28 point for community participation and governance of
29 community-based services. An alliance may cover more than one
30 county when such arrangement is determined to provide for more
31 effective representation. The community alliance shall
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1 represent the diversity of the community.
2 (b) The duties of the community alliance shall
3 include, but are necessarily limited to:
4 1. Joint planning for resource use in the community,
5 including resources appropriated to the department and any
6 funds that local funding sources choose to provide.
7 2. Needs assessment and establishment of community
8 priorities for service delivery.
9 3. Determining community outcome goals to supplement
10 state-required outcomes.
11 4. Serving as a catalyst for community resource
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13 5. Providing for community education and advocacy on
14 issues related to delivery of services.
15 6. Promoting prevention and early intervention
16 services.
17 (c) The department shall ensure, to the greatest
18 extent possible, that the formation of each community alliance
19 builds on the strengths of the existing community human
20 services infrastructure.
21 (d) The initial membership of the community alliance
22 in a county shall be composed of the following:
23 1. The district administrator.
24 2. A representative from county government.
25 3. A representative from the school district.
26 4. A representative from the county United Way.
27 5. A representative from the county sheriff's office.
28 6. A representative from the circuit court
29 corresponding to the county.
30 7. A representative from the county children's board,
31 if one exists.
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1 (e) At any time after the initial meeting of the
2 community alliance, the community alliance shall adopt bylaws
3 and may enlarge the size of the alliance with individuals and
4 organizations who represent funding organizations, are
5 community leaders, have knowledge of community-based service
6 issues, or otherwise represent perspectives that will enable
7 them to accomplish the duties listed above, if, in the
8 judgment of the alliance, such a change is necessary to
9 adequately represent the diversity of the population within
10 such service areas.
11 (f) Members of the community alliance shall serve
12 without compensation, but are entitled to receive
13 reimbursement for per diem and travel expenses as provided in
14 s. 112.061. Payment may also be authorized for preapproved
15 child care expenses or lost wages for members who are
16 consumers of department services and for preapproved child
17 care expenses for other members who demonstrate hardship.
18 (g) Members of a community alliance are subject to the
19 provisions of part III of chapter 112, the Code of Ethics for
20 Public Officers and Employees.
21 (h) Actions taken by a community alliance must be
22 consistent with department policy and state and federal laws,
23 rules, and regulations.
24 (i) Alliance members shall submit annually a
25 disclosure statement of services interests to the department's
26 inspector general. Any member who has an interest in a matter
27 under consideration by the alliance must abstain from voting.
28 (j) The alliance shall develop bylaws to fill for the
29 unexpired term vacancies created by the death, resignation, or
30 removal of a member.
31 (k) All alliance meetings are open to the public
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1 pursuant to s. 286.011 and the public records provisions of s.
2 119.07(1).
3 (7) PROTOTYPE REGION.--
4 (a) Nothwithstanding the provisions of this section,
5 the department may consolidate the management and
6 administrative structure or function of the geographic area
7 that includes the counties in the sixth, twelfth, and
8 thirteenth judicial circuits as defined in s. 26.021. Any such
9 additional consolidation shall comply with the provisions of
10 subsection (5) unless legislative authorization to the
11 contrary is provided.
12 (b) Except as provided in this subsection relative to
13 the prototype region, the role and scope of lead agencies are
14 limited to the provisions of s. 409.1671 until the Legislature
15 specifically provides otherwise. Prior to any changes being
16 implemented concerning the scope or duties of the lead agency
17 outside the prototype region, there must be an evaluation of
18 the prototype region that includes the duties of the lead
19 agency as defined in this section. The evaluation must be
20 conducted by an independent evaluator with experience in the
21 evaluation of organizational change and organizational
22 effectiveness. The evaluation must include a review of the
23 following:
24 1. The duties and responsibilities of the lead
25 agencies;
26 2. The relationship of the department with the lead
27 agencies;
28 3. The accountability of the system involving lead
29 agencies and sub-contractors in carrying out the department's
30 statutory obligations;
31 4. The quality of services provided to clients by the
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1 lead agencies and their sub-contractors;
2 5. Size of the prototype region and its effect on
3 service priorities and service delivery within local
4 communities;
5 6. The effect on existing service providers who may or
6 may not be lead agencies or sub-contractors; and
7 7. Any demonstrated improvements in the management and
8 oversight of services or cost savings that have resulted from
9 the lead agency structure or other elements implemented in the
10 prototype region.
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12 The report must be submitted to the Secretary of the
13 department, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the
14 House of Representatives by February 1, of each year beginning
15 in 2001, and the final report submitted by February 1, 2003.
16 Each report will address the progress and findings of the
17 evaluation and will include recommendations for policy or
18 statutory changes.
19 (c) Within the prototype region, the budget transfer
20 authority defined in paragraph (5)(b) shall apply to the
21 consolidated geographic area.
22 (d) The department is authorized to contract for
23 services with a lead agency in each county of the prototype
24 area, except that the lead agency contract may cover more than
25 one county when it is determined that such coverage will
26 provide more effective or efficient services. The duties of
27 the lead agency shall include, but are not necessarily limited
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29 1. Directing and coordinating the programs and
30 services within the scope of its contract.
31 2. Providing or contracting for the provision of core
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1 services including intake and eligibility, assessment, service
2 planning, and case management.
3 3. Creating a service provider network capable of
4 delivering the services contained in client service plans.
5 This includes identifying the necessary services, the
6 necessary volume of services, and possible use patterns. It
7 also includes negotiating rates and expectations with the
8 providers.
9 4. Managing and monitoring of provider contracts and
10 subcontracts.
11 5. Developing and implementing an effective
12 bill-payment mechanism to ensure that all providers are timely
13 paid.
14 6. Providing or arranging for administrative services
15 necessary to support service delivery.
16 7. Using departmentally approved training and meeting
17 departmentally defined credentials and standards.
18 8. Providing for performance measurement in accordance
19 with the department's quality assurance program and providing
20 for quality improvement and performance measurement.
21 9. Developing and maintaining effective interagency
22 collaboration to optimize service delivery.
23 10. Ensuring that all federal and state reporting
24 requirements are met.
25 11. Operating a consumer complaint and grievance
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27 12. Ensuring that services are coordinated and not
28 duplicated with other major payers such as the local schools
29 and Medicaid.
30 13. Performing any other duties or responsibilities
31 defined in s. 409.1671 related to community-based care.
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1 (e) Authorization for the prototype region expires on
2 June 30, 2003, unless legislative action is taken before that
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9 And the title is amended as follows:
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