Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S1618: Coordinated Access Model Pilot Program
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Requiring the Department of Children and Families to contract with certain entities to establish and operate the Coordinated Access Model Pilot Program in Clay, Duval, and St. Johns Counties; providing requirements for contracted entities; requiring contracted entities to subcontract with certain state universities for certain purposes; requiring the department and contracted entities to create a coordinated access model, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to Coordinated Access Model Pilot Program; creating s. 394.45735, F.S.; requiring the Department of Children and Families to contract with certain entities to establish and operate the Coordinated Access Model Pilot Program in Clay, Duval, and St. Johns Counties; providing requirements for contracted entities; requiring contracted entities to subcontract with certain state universities for certain purposes; requiring the department and contracted entities to create a coordinated access model; providing model requirements…
From the introduced text, January 9, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to Coordinated Access Model Pilot Program; creating s. 394.45735, F.S.; requiring the Department of Children and Families to contract with certain entities to establish and operate the Coordinated Access Model Pilot Program in Clay, Duval, and St. Johns Counties; providing requirements for contracted entities; requiring contracted entities to subcontract with certain state universities for certain purposes; requiring the department and contracted entities to create a coordinated access model; providing model requirements; requiring the department to provide specified reports to the Governor and the Legislature within specified timeframes; authorizing the department to adopt rules; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âSection 394.45735, Florida Statutes, is created to read: 394.45735âCoordinated Access Model Pilot Program.â (1)âThe Department of Children and Families shall contract with local entities to establish and operate a behavioral health Coordinated Access Model Pilot Program in the departmentâs Northeast Region, including Clay, Duval, and St. Johns Counties, to improve timely access to behavioral health services using a single point of entry. (2)âThe contracted entities must have experience in all of the following: (a)âBuilding resource networks, including behavioral health providers, community-based organizations, and government and social services. (b)âConnecting individuals requesting assistance with resources through a coordinated care network. (c)âHosting a platform that supports …