Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: November 7, 2025
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
THROUGH: Raul Pino, MD, MPH, Director
FROM: John Goodrich, Deputy Director
CONTACT: Sandra Roe
PHONE: 407-836-7611
DIVISION: N/A
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval and execution of 1) Vendor Services Agreement between Central Florida Cares Health System, Inc. and Orange County, Florida in the amount of $250,000 beginning upon execution through June 30, 2026, and 2) Business Associate Agreement between Orange County, Florida and Central Florida Cares Health System, Inc. related to provision of adequate assurances of compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPPA”) privacy, breach, and security rules, the Health Information Technology for Economic Healthy Act (“HITECH”) breach notification rules, and the Florida Information Protection Act of 2014 (“FIPA”) and authorization for the Mayor or designee to sign any future amendments to these agreements.
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PROJECT: N/A
PURPOSE: The Health Services Department is requesting approval and execution of an agreement with Central Florida Cares Health System, Inc. for the reimbursement of long-acting injectable (LAI) mental health medications administered to patients in the Orange County Jail. Under this agreement, Central Florida Cares Health System, Inc. will reimburse the Corrections Health Services Division for the cost of LAI mental health medications, with priority given to patients who have been released from a state hospital or who initiated treatment within the community. LAI medications are associated with improved adherence, enhanced treatment outcomes, and a reduced risk of relapse and hospitalization. The agreement provides for reimbursement of up to $250,000 for eligible medication expenses through June 30, 2026
BUDGET: N/A