| March 2002
RFP #01H02FP5
Requesting Florida Assessment Community Treatment Teams
The Florida
Department of Children and Families, Mental Health Program Office,
is seeking proposals to implement one (1) Florida Assertive
Community Treatment (FACT) program in each of the following
districts:
- 1 team in District 4
- 1 team in District 7
- 1 team in District 11
These
programs are expected to begin operations no sooner than April
2002.
The
department is in need of qualified organizations to provide FACT
programs consistent with the standards contained in the Programs
of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) model to deliver community
treatment services for persons with psychiatric disabilities who
have not been served adequately in traditional service delivery
systems.
This effort is part of a
statewide initiative to enhance the effectiveness and availability
of quality mental health services throughout Florida. Each
district mental health program office identified above will
receive funds to enter into a contract with the successful offer or
that is selected through this Request for Proposal (RFP) process.  |