Agenda 11/10/2025 Item #16D 7 (The Chair to sign a Contractor Agreement between Collier County, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, and David Lawrence Mental Health Center, Inc)11/10/2025
Item # 16.D.7
ID# 2025-4492
Executive Summary
Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chair to sign a Contractor Agreement between Collier County, the Collier
County Sheriff’s Office, and David Lawrence Mental Health Center, Inc., to provide Behavioral Health Services via a
Behavioral Health Intervention Team in the community and in the Collier County jail.
OBJECTIVE: To assist in the operation of a Behavioral Health Intervention Team to enhance mental health services
provided to those Collier County residents and those inmates at the Collier County jail by continuing to advance the
County’s strategic objective of promoting access to health, wellness and human services.
CONSIDERATIONS: David Lawrence Center (DLC) is the local community mental health center licensed by the State
of Florida, and provides a full continuum of mental health and addiction treatment services in Collier County. DLC
desires to utilize funds under the Low Income Pool (LIP) Program to provide mental health and substance abuse services
for uninsured and underinsured low-income individuals in Collier County. Under the proposed agreement between
Collier County, Collier County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), and DLC, the David Lawrence Center would continue to
provide mental health services through the Behavioral Health Intervention Team (BHIT) program to Collier County
residents in coordination with CCSO and provide in-jail mental health services while receiving the CCSO funds for the
program through the Low-Income Pool Program rather than directly from CCSO.
The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) is the State of Florida entity responsible for administering
Medicaid services and managing the Low-Income Pool (LIP) Program. The LIP Program leverages local government
funds to obtain federal matching dollars in support of health care services for low-income and uninsured residents. At
the request of DLC and CCSO, the County will use the funds that CCSO pays to DLC and remit them to the County.
These funds will then be sent to AHCA through the LIP IGT program to maximize the federal return and expand
services for Collier County residents through the central receiving facility.
With the additional funds returned through the LIP program DLC will continue to provide mental health and substance
abuse service through the Central Receiving Facility and center wide. Since the funds are provided directly to AHCA, it
is necessary for the County to ensure compliance thus necessitating a contractor agreement to ensure that the necessary
services continue to be delivered to CCSO.
The contractor agreement period is from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The agreement allows for three
(3) one-year renewals, based upon satisfactory performance. The contractor agreement requires DLC to provide:
(a) a licensed clinician who will participate on all calls with law enforcement in co-response for the BHIT,
(b) a Psychiatrist (MD/DO) will complete Baker Act-mandated evaluations, perform medication consultations, and
satisfy Baker Act release/discharge utilizing telehealth or on-site services as agreed by the parties including
consultation services with YesCare medical staff regarding medication recommendations and client prognosis.
(c) a Baker Act Coordinator (BAC) who will complete all necessary Baker
Act-related paperwork; attend Baker Act-related hearings and court proceedings as needed to represent DLC.
In addition, all professionals provided by DLC will be licensed, certified or registered (as appropriate in the respective
areas of expertise pursuant to applicable law); and maintain any required professional certification or training and all
personnel will be required to have outlined position responsibilities.
The contractor agreement requires CCSO to remit payment to the County in the amount of $594,235.91, once the
County receives its invoice from AHCA. The County will, in turn, provide the funds to AHCA. The local LIP
contribution will provide DLC with approximately $3,171,846 in federal matching dollars for a total benefit of
$5,543,247 to support central receiving facility services for uninsured and underinsured low-income individuals in
Collier County.
Continuing to advance the County’s strategic objective of promoting access to health, wellness and human services
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FISCAL IMPACT: At the time the Agency for Health Care Administration requests payment from the county, CCSO
will transfer $594,235.91 to the County via intergovernmental transfer (IGT). The funds will be transferred to the
General Fund (0001), Mental Health Fund Center 156010. This payment will be part of the County’s Low-Income Pool
(LIP) Program payment to AHCA.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no Growth Management impact associated with this action.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality and requires a majority vote for Board
approval. - CLD
RECOMMENDATION(S): To approve and authorize the Chair to sign a Contractor Agreement between Collier
County, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, and David Lawrence Mental Health Center, Inc. to provide Behavioral
Health Services via a Behavioral Health Intervention Team in the community and in the Collier County jail. (General
Funds 0001).
PREPARED BY: Carolyn Noble, Grant Coordinator, Community and Human Services
ATTACHMENTS:
1. DLC LIP ES from CIVIC 9.23.25 16D8
2. BHIT Agreement DLC CCSO Signed 10.30.25
3. SFY 2025-26 LIP LOA David Lawrence Behavioral Health - executed
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Item # 16.D.8
ID# 2025-2942
Executive Summary
Recommendation to approve and authorize the County Manager to sign the Low Income Pool Letter of Agreement with
the Agency for Health Care Administration, in the amount not to exceed $2,371,401, to participate in the Medicaid
Central Receiving Facility Low Income Pool Program, generating $3,171,846.24 in federal matching funds for the
benefit of David Lawrence Mental Health Center, to sign the Provider Questionnaire to assist in meeting the state
required match obligation, and authorize necessary Budget Amendments to the Fiscal Year 2026 budget in the amount
$594,235.91. (Fiscal Impact $2,371,401. General Fund 0001)
OBJECTIVE: To provide mental health and substance abuse services to the citizens of Collier County consistent with
Section 394.76(9)(a) and (b), Florida Statutes, while advancing the County’s strategic objective of promoting access to
health, wellness, and human services.
CONSIDERATIONS: The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) is a State entity that provides Medicaid
funding in Florida and operates the Medicaid Low Income Pool (LIP) Program. The LIP Program leverages local funds
to obtain federal matching dollars. The County's participation in the LIP Program is outlined in the attached LIP Letter
of Agreement between Collier County and AHCA.
In recognition of the growing inpatient behavioral healthcare needs of Collier County residents, David Lawrence Center
(DLC) mobilized an expansion as an interim step towards the development of a Central Receiving Facility (CRF). The
development of the CRF allows DLC to participate in the LIP program through AHCA. DLC desires and is qualified to
administer the Central Receiving Facility LIP Program with AHCA using Collier County and Collier County Sheriff’s
Office (CCSO) ad valorem tax dollars.
The County’s General Fund and LIP allocations in the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY 26) budget are proposed and aim to assist
in meeting the state mandated required match obligation. The current DLC state required match obligation is
$2,313,044.78. The anticipated FY 26 budget has allocated $1,777,165.09, along with funding from the CCSO in the
amount of $594,235.91. CCSO has agreed to utilize these funds in support of the LIP program to augment the County
funds to yield a greater federal match. DLC will utilize the County and CCSO funds under the LIP Program to provide
additional mental healthcare services for low-income individuals in Collier County through its central receiving facility.
These funds are part of a tri-party agreement between DLC, CCSO, and the County to be brought to the Board of
County Commissioners (Board) in late October. CCSO will be invoiced by the County once an invoice is received from
AHCA to facilitate the payment to AHCA via an intergovernmental transfer (IGT).
The allocation of County and LIP matching funds is as follows:
Collier
County
General
Fund LIP
IGT
Federal Matching
Funds Provided to
DAVID
LAWRENCE
CENTER as
Program
Administrator
CCSO
Funds
Total Funds
Benefiting
Low-Income
Persons
$1,719,499.44 $2,295,209 $0.00 $4,014,708.44 Prior FY25
$1,777,165.09 $3,171,846.24 $594,235.91 $5,543,247.24 Proposed Action
$1,777,165.09 $3,171,846.24 FY26 Tentative Budget
If approved, the County will provide all of its General Fund allocation and that of CCSO to AHCA in support of the LIP
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program. By the Board allowing the entire general fund allocation and the CCSO funds to be submitted to AHCA this
will remove any authority the County and CCSO has with respect to these dollars. However, staff will prepare a
memorandum of understanding for both the County and CCSO to ensure the services supported through the LIP
agreement are to support those residents in Collier County. Through the remittance of these funds, the County will meet
all the required state match obligation. Should CCSO not provide payment to the County the LIP LOA contribution will
be reduced accordingly.
It is important to note that the County has historically supported the entire required match obligation without local
support from other agencies or municipalities. In prior years, the County has often overmatched in support of DLC.
As shown in the table below is a five-year summary of funding to support the David Lawrence Center
TABLE #2
Advances the County’s strategic objective of promoting access to health, wellness, and human services.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding in the amount of $1,777,165.09 is available within the FY26 Community & Human
Services (CHS), Community Mental Health & LIP Support Fund 0001, Cost Center 156010 for the County’s
contribution to the State of Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration. A FY26 Budget Amendment of $594,235.91
is needed to accept the CCSO’s contribution towards this payment.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no Growth Management impact associated with this action.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been approved as to form and legality and requires a majority vote for
Board approval. – CLD
RECOMMENDATIONS: To approve and authorize the County Manager to sign the Low Income Pool Letter of
Agreement with the Agency for Health Care Administration, in the amount not to exceed $2,371,401, to participate in
the Medicaid Central Receiving Facility Low Income Pool Program, generating $3,171,846.24 in federal matching funds
for the benefit of David Lawrence Mental Health Center, to sign the Provider Questionnaire to assist in meeting the state
required match obligation, and authorize necessary Budget Amendments to the Fiscal Year 2026 budget in the amount
$594,235.91. (Fiscal Impact $2,371,401. General Fund 0001)
PREPARED BY: Carolyn Noble, Grant Coordinator Community and Human Services
ATTACHMENTS:
1. LIP Letter of Agreement CAO Stamped
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2. DLC CCSO LIP BA 9.2025c
3. LIP DLC IGT Provider Questionnaire 9.16.25 CAO Stamped
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Low Income Pool Letter of Agreement
THIS LETTER OF AGREEMENT (LOA) is made and entered into in duplicate on the 23,,E
day of 2025, by and between Collier County (the "IGT Provider") on behalf of
David Lawrence Behavioral Health and the State of Florida, Agency for Health Care
Administration (the "Agency"), for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which is acknowledged.
DEFINITIONS
Charity care" or"uncompensated charity care" means that portion of hospital charges reported
to the Agency for which there is no compensation, other than restricted or unrestricted revenues
provided to a hospital by local governments or tax districts, regardless of the method of
payment. Uncompensated care includes charity care for the uninsured but does not include
uncompensated care for insured individuals, bad debt, or Medicaid and Children's Health
Insurance Program (CHIP) shortfall. The state and providers that are participating in the Low
Income Pool (LIP) will provide assurance that LIP claims include only costs associated with
uncompensated care that is furnished through a charity care program and that adheres to the
principles of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) operated by the
provider.
Intergovernmental Transfers (IGTs)" means transfers of funds from a non-Medicaid
governmental entity(e.g., counties, hospital taxing districts, providers operated by state or local
government)to the Medicaid agency. IGTs must be compliant with 42 CFR Part 433 Subpart B.
Low Income Pool (LIP)" means providing government support for safety-net providers for the
costs of uncompensated charity care for low-income individuals who are uninsured.
Uncompensated care includes charity care for the uninsured but does not include
uncompensated care for insured individuals, "bad debt," or Medicaid and CHIP shortfall.
Medicaid" means the medical assistance program authorized by Title XIX of the Social Security
Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1396 et seq., and regulations thereunder, as administered in Florida by the
Agency.
A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1, Per Senate Bill 2500. the General Appropriations Act of State Fiscal Year 2025-
2026, passed by the 2025 Florida Legislature. the IGT Provider and the Agency agree
that the IGT Provider will remit IGT funds to the Agency in an amount not to exceed the
total of$2,371,401.
a. The IGT Provider and the Agency have agreed that these IGT funds will only be
used to increase the provision of health services for the charity care of the IGT
Provider and the State of Florida at large.
b. The increased provision of charity care health services will be accomplished
through the following Medicaid programs:
i. LIP payments to hospitals, federally qualified health centers, Medical
School Physician Practices, community behavioral health providers, and
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rural health centers pursuant to the approved Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services Special Terms and Conditions.
2. The IGT Provider will return the signed LOA to the Agency no later than October 1.
2025.
3. The IGT Provider will pay IGT funds to the Agency in an amount not to exceed the total
of$2,371,401.
a. Per Florida Statute 409 908, annual payments for the months of July 2025 through
June 2026 are due to the Agency no later than October 31, 2025, unless an
alternative plan is specifically approved by the agency.
b. The Agency will bill the IGT Provider when payment is due.
4. The IGT Provider and the Agency agree that the Agency will maintain necessary records
and supporting documentation applicable to health services covered by this LOA.
c. Audits and Records
i. The IGT Provider agrees to maintain books, records, and documents
including electronic storage media) pertinent to performance under this
LOA in accordance with generally accepted accounting procedures and
practices, which sufficiently and properly reflect all revenues and
expenditures of funds provided.
ii. The IGT Provider agrees to ensure that these records shall be subject at
all reasonable times to inspection, review, or audit by state personnel and
other personnel duly authorized by the Agency, as well as by federal
personnel.
iii. The IGT Provider agrees to comply with public record laws as outlined in
section 119.0701, Florida Statutes.
d. Retention of Records
i. The IGT Provider agrees to retain all financial records, supporting
documents, statistical records, and any other documents (including
electronic storage media) pertinent to performance under this LOA for a
period of six (6) years after termination of this LOA, or if an audit has been
initiated and audit findings have not been resolved at the end of six (6)
years, the records shall be retained until resolution of the audit findings.
ii. Persons duly authorized by the Agency and federal auditors shall have full
access to and the right to examine any of said records and documents.
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i. The rights of access in this section must not be limited to the required
retention period but shall last as long as the records are retained.
e. Monitoring
i. The IGT Provider agrees to permit persons duly authorized by the
Agency to inspect any records, papers. and documents of the IGT
Provider which are relevant to this LOA.
f. Assignment and Subcontracts
i. The IGT Provider agrees to neither assign the responsibility of this LOA
to another party nor subcontract for any of the work contemplated under
this LOA without prior written approval of the Agency. No such approval
by the Agency of any assignment or subcontract shall be deemed in any
event or in any manner to provide for the incurrence of any obligation of
the Agency in addition to the total dollar amount agreed upon in this
LOA. All such assignments or subcontracts shall be subject to the
conditions of this LOA and to any conditions of approval that the Agency
shall deem necessary.
5. This LOA may only be amended upon written agreement signed by both parties.
The IGT Provider and the Agency agree that any modifications to this LOA shall be in
the same form, namely, the exchange of signed copies of a revised LOA.
6 The IGT Provider confirms that there are no pre-arranged agreements (contractual or
otherwise) between the respective counties, taxing districts. and/or the providers to
redirect any portion of these aforementioned charity care supplemental payments in
order to satisfy non-Medicaid, non-uninsured, and non-underinsured activities.
7. The IGT Provider agrees the following provision shall be included in any agreements
between the IGT Provider and local providers where IGT funding is provided pursuant
to this LOA: "Funding provided in this Agreement shall be prioritized so that designated
IGT funding shall first be used to fund the Medicaid program (including LIP or DSH) and
used secondarily for other purposes "
8. This LOA covers the period of July 1. 2025, through June 30, 2026, and shall
be terminated September 30. 2026. which includes the state's certified forward
period.
9. This LOA may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall constitute an
original, and each of which shall be fully binding on any party signing at least one
counterpart.
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LIP Local Intergovernmental Transfers (IGTs)
Program /Amount State Fiscal Year 2025-2026
Estimated IGTs
2,371,401.00
Total FundingNot to Exceed 2,371,401.00
WITNESSETH:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this(4) page Letter of Agreement
to be executed by their undersigned officials as duly authorized.
COLLIER COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA,AGENCY FOR
HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
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SIGNED 9 SIGNED
BY: BY:
NAME: Atio Par NAME: Stephanie Scanlon
TITLE: 61.ottilAAmohal.er
TITLE: Chief of Medicaid Program
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Finance
DATE: 11_0 Z DATE:
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