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Boa 94 Pni 370 It is our opinion if this action is taken, the coordinated systems would be in serious jeopardy of not being able to sustain current levels of services. We understand the reason for the proposal is' the perception that costs through the CTC system are higher than can be purchased directly by the Medicaid agency. in order to react to any possible proposal., please fax to us ASAP the impact to your area should this proposal be presented. Please also provide examples of how the CTC has saved Medicaid funds or provided for better accountability in the form of billing verification, call intake eligibility, CTC monitoring functions -for subcontractors and coordination with other cost effective services (i.e. use of the public transit system, where available). The commission will compile this data and provide testimony to the appropriate legislative committees, should this proposal come forth. Thank you.,for your assistance. Commissioner Eggert received a letter from FACo pointing out that some branch of the government was trying to separate Medicaid transportation from the programs of Transportation for the Disadvantaged and asking that we give examples of why our type of program would be more effective. She felt that the County should continue to ask that all of this to be within a program where we can really cut costs. She pointed out that the Legislature may attempt to exempt Medicaid from the Transportation for the Disadvantaged program. She requested that staff supply the requested information and that the Board authorize a letter from the Chairman in opposition to this action. ON MOTION by Commissioner Tippin, SECONDED by Commissioner Adams, the Board unanimously authorized the Chairman to execute a letter in opposition to exempting Medicaid from the Transportation for the Disadvantaged program, supplying the information requested by the State of Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged. SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT The Board of County Commissioners adjourned at 10:38 a.m. to meet as the Board of Commissioners of the Solid Waste Disposal District. Those Minutes are being prepared separately. Chairman Macht was called away due to a family emergency at 10:38 a.m. The remaining Board of County Commissioners reconvened at 11:25 a.m. to consider the following: FEBRUARY 14, 1995 40