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'IEP 2 6 1969 Chairman Wheeler wished to know where the program would be located, and Commissioner Eggert advised that it will be within the District, and her guess is that it most probably will be in St. Lucie County. One of the providers the Council is looking at is our own Indian River Community Mental Health Center and the other group is the Alpha Health Group that is looking to lease the Sloan property. Commissioner Eggert informed the Board that the counties, in conjunction with Indian River Mental Health, have decided not to buy the Sloan property because there are too many problems involved with that on a four county basis. She further pointed out that this money coming in would take care of part of our pregnant women problem and thereby free up more funds for substance abuse. Commissioner Bowman asked if this program has both residen- tial and day care and if we will be guaranteed a certain number of beds, and Commissioner Eggert clarified that it is a trail from -residential to half -way house to out-patient follow up, and we would be guaranteed a proportionate share of the beds. In further discussion, it'was noted that the matching funds would have to come from General Fund Contingency, and OMB Director Baird advised that it would be in the 89/90 fiscal year. MOTION was made by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, to approve the expenditure of $24,526 from General Fund Contingency to provide matching funds for Substance Abuse Services for Pregnant Women. Chairman Wheeler asked if there is anything to show how successful this program has been in other areas and give us an idea of what kind of value we will receive back from our funds. Commissioner Eggert believed the most successful program has been with the three steps that include the half -way house and follow up, but she could not present figures on it. 45