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and necessity voted to recommend to EMS Director Doug Wright that the certificate, limited to Baker <br />Act transports, private pay only, be favorably considered and recommended for approval by the Board <br />of County Commissioners. Staff asserts that a sufficient need has been demonstrated for this additional <br />service based on the investigation and input from the other providers as noted in their recommendation <br />to the EMS Director. <br />Staff has inspected the two Baker Act transport units owned by We Care and found no deficiencies. <br />Both units are recent models and creditable transportation units. The fee schedule is reasonable and <br />the required insurance has been verified and found to be in compliance with Chapter 304. Several <br />letters of recommendation were reviewed and found to be commendable of the We Care service <br />provider. Contact was also made with the office of the Florida Secretary of State which revealed an <br />active corporation with no adverse history. <br />Since We Care of the Treasure Coast is not under contract with the Indian River County Community <br />Transportation Coordinator, the transport service will be limited to private pay transports as prior <br />granted to another existing transport service. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Based on current available information, staff recommends that subsequent to the public hearing, the <br />Board approve the request by We Care of the Treasure Coast. Inc., for a Class E Certificate of Public <br />Convenience and Necessity to provide non -emergency interfacility Baker Act private pay transports in <br />Indian River County for a period of two years. <br />The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard <br />regarding this matter. There being none, the Chairman closed the public hearing. <br />JULY 119 2000 <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Ginn, SECONDED <br />by Commissioner Stanbridge, the Board <br />unanimously approved the request by We Care of <br />the Treasure Coast, Inc. for a Class E Certificate of <br />Public Convenience and Necessity to provide non- <br />emergency interfacility Baker Act private pay <br />transports in Indian River County for a period of two <br />years, as recommended by staff. <br />COPY OF CERTIFICATE IS ON FILE IN THE <br />OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD <br />-61- 8K 114 PG 077 <br />