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Entity Name: MERIDIAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, INC.
Jurisdiction: FLORIDA
Filing Type: Domestic Non-Profit
Status: Active
Date Filed: 05 Sep 1978 (47 years ago)
Last Event: REINSTATEMENT
Event Date Filed: 13 Oct 2023 (2 years ago)
Document Number: 744144
FEI/EIN Number 591906214
Address: 4300 SW 13TH STREET, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32608-4006, US
Mail Address: PO BOX 141750, ATTN: FISCAL SPECIALIST, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32614, US
Place of Formation: FLORIDA

Key Officers & Management

Name Role Address
Feller Jeff Chairman 4300 SW 13TH STREET, GAINESVILLE, FL, 326084006
PHILLIPS-MAXWELL IRMA Director 4300 SW 13TH STREET, GAINESVILLE, FL, 326084006
METTS PAUL Director 4300 SW 13TH STREET, GAINESVILLE, FL, 326084006
Sharpe Becky Director 4300 SW 13TH STREET, GAINESVILLE, FL, 326084006
KNIGHT PATRICIA Director 4300 SW 13TH STREET, GAINESVILLE, FL, 326084006
Cohn Lauren Chief Executive Officer 4300 SW 13TH STREET, GAINESVILLE, FL, 326084006
Cohn Lauren CEO Agent 4300 SW 13TH ST., GAINESVILLE, FL, 32608

Unique Entity ID

Unique Entity ID:
RMPJJBDJKYJ3
CAGE Code:
56V69
UEI Expiration Date:
2026-04-29

Business Information

Doing Business As:
MERIDIAN HEALTHCARE
Activation Date:
2025-05-01
Initial Registration Date:
2008-09-10

Commercial and government entity program

CAGE number:
56V69
Status:
Active
Type:
Non-Manufacturer
CAGE Update Date:
2025-05-01
CAGE Expiration:
2030-05-01
SAM Expiration:
2026-04-29

Contact Information

POC:
RICHARD ANDERSON
Corporate URL:
www.mbhci.org

National Provider Identifier

NPI Number:
1003559204
Certification Date:
2022-04-15

Authorized Person:

Name:
LAUREN COHN
Role:
EXEC VP / CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Phone:

Taxonomy:

Selected Taxonomy:
320800000X - Mental Illness Community Based Residential Treatment Facility
Is Primary:
Yes

Contacts:

Fictitious Names

Registration Number Fictitious Name Status Filed Date Expiration Date Cancellation Date Mailing Address
G24000117057 MERIDIAN HEALTHCARE ACTIVE 2024-09-18 2029-12-31 - PO BOX 141750, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32614

Events

Event Type Filed Date Value Description
REGISTERED AGENT NAME CHANGED 2024-09-05 Cohn, Lauren, CEO -
REINSTATEMENT 2023-10-13 - -
ADMIN DISSOLUTION FOR ANNUAL REPORT 2023-09-22 - -
CHANGE OF MAILING ADDRESS 2022-01-12 4300 SW 13TH STREET, GAINESVILLE, FL 32608-4006 -
AMENDMENT 2016-10-14 - -
AMENDMENT 2010-05-18 - -
REGISTERED AGENT ADDRESS CHANGED 1997-02-17 4300 SW 13TH ST., GAINESVILLE, FL 32608 -
CHANGE OF PRINCIPAL ADDRESS 1997-02-17 4300 SW 13TH STREET, GAINESVILLE, FL 32608-4006 -
AMENDMENT 1996-12-16 - -
CORPORATE MERGER NAME CHANGE 1996-07-30 MERIDIAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, INC. CORPORATE NAME CHANGE WAS A RESULT OF A MERGER.

Documents

Name Date
AMENDED ANNUAL REPORT 2024-09-05
ANNUAL REPORT 2024-01-22
REINSTATEMENT 2023-10-13
ANNUAL REPORT 2022-01-12
ANNUAL REPORT 2021-01-22
ANNUAL REPORT 2020-01-23
ANNUAL REPORT 2019-01-25
ANNUAL REPORT 2018-01-26
ANNUAL REPORT 2017-02-09
Amendment 2016-10-14

USAspending Awards / Contracts

Procurement Instrument Identifier:
15JA2419P00000018
Award Or Idv Flag:
AWARD
Award Type:
PURCHASE ORDER
Action Obligation:
8400.00
Base And Exercised Options Value:
8400.00
Base And All Options Value:
8400.00
Awarding Agency Name:
Department of Justice
Performance Start Date:
2018-12-20
Description:
EXPERT WITNESS SERVICES FOR TRIAL
Naics Code:
541199: ALL OTHER LEGAL SERVICES
Product Or Service Code:
R424: SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: EXPERT WITNESS
Procurement Instrument Identifier:
VA24817C0008
Award Or Idv Flag:
AWARD
Award Type:
DEFINITIVE CONTRACT
Action Obligation:
-181002.42
Base And Exercised Options Value:
-181002.42
Base And All Options Value:
-181002.42
Awarding Agency Name:
Department of Veterans Affairs
Performance Start Date:
2016-10-01
Description:
HOMELESS VETERAN TREATMENT SERVICES
Naics Code:
623220: RESIDENTIAL MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE FACILITIES
Product Or Service Code:
G004: SOCIAL- SOCIAL REHABILITATION
Procurement Instrument Identifier:
VA24816P1542
Award Or Idv Flag:
AWARD
Award Type:
PURCHASE ORDER
Action Obligation:
90000.00
Base And Exercised Options Value:
90000.00
Base And All Options Value:
90000.00
Awarding Agency Name:
Department of Veterans Affairs
Performance Start Date:
2016-04-01
Description:
IGF::OT::IGF EMRGENCY HOMELESS/MERIDIAN
Naics Code:
624190: OTHER INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY SERVICES
Product Or Service Code:
Q519: MEDICAL- PSYCHIATRY

USAspending Awards / Financial Assistance

Date:
2024-09-18
Awarding Agency Name:
Department of Veterans Affairs
Transaction Description:
THE SSVF PROGRAM'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANTS TO PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND CONSUMER COOPERATIVES, WHO WILL COORDINATE OR PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILIES WHO ARE RESIDING IN PERMANENT HOUSING, ARE HOMELESS AND SCHEDULED TO BECOME RESIDENTS OF PERMANENT HOUSING WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD; OR AFTER EXITING PERMANENT HOUSING WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD, ARE SEEKING OTHER HOUSING THAT IS RESPONSIVE TO SUCH VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILY'S NEEDS AND PREFERENCES. GRANTEES WILL USE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICE. ALL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE OUTREACH SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING VA BENEFITS AND ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING AND COORDINATING OTHER PUBLIC BENEFITS. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED SERVICES, GRANTEES MAY ALSO PROVIDE TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PAID DIRECTLY TO A THIRD PARTY ON BEHALF OF A PARTICIPANT FOR CHILD CARE, EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, UTILITY-FEE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE, SECURITY DEPOSITS, UTILITY DEPOSITS, MOVING COSTS, AND GENERAL HOUSING STABILITY ASSISTANCE (WHICH INCLUDES EMERGENCY SUPPLIES), IN ACCORDANCE WITH 38 CFR PART 62. ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES MAY INCLUDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES. GRANTEES WILL USE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICE. ALL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE OUTREACH SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING VA BENEFITS AND ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING AND COORDINATING OTHER PUBLIC BENEFITS. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED SERVICES, GRANTEES MAY ALSO PROVIDE TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PAID DIRECTLY TO A THIRD PARTY ON BEHALF OF A PARTICIPANT FOR CHILD CARE, EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, UTILITY-FEE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE, SECURITY DEPOSITS, UTILITY DEPOSITS, MOVING COSTS, AND GENERAL HOUSING STABILITY ASSISTANCE (WHICH INCLUDES EMERGENCY SUPPLIES), IN ACCORDANCE WITH 38 CFR PART 62. ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES MAY INCLUDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
Obligated Amount:
2157379.00
Face Value Of Loan:
0.00
Total Face Value Of Loan:
0.00
Date:
2023-08-23
Awarding Agency Name:
Department of Health and Human Services
Transaction Description:
MERIDIAN TIEH PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM - MERIDIAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, INC., WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ALACHUA AND PUTNAM COUNTIES AND OTHER KEY COMMUNITY PARTNERS WILL IMPLEMENT A TREATMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS (TIEH) PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND A COMPREHENSIVE AND COLLABORATIVE SERVICE SYSTEM OF INTEGRATED, AND EVIDENCED-BASED OUTREACH, TREATMENT, RECOVERY, HOUSING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR PRIMARILY ADULTS, WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS (SMI), SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE (SED), AND CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS (COD) EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, TARGETING THE AFRICAN AMERICAN HOMELESS POPULATION. MERIDIAN TIEH PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM WILL UTILIZE A MOBILE UNIT TO PROVIDE OUTREACH, SCREENING, ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT SERVICES ON-SITE IN NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE MANY ENCAMPMENT SITES ARE LOCATED, AND CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC DISPARITIES ARE EVIDENT. THE COLLABORATIVE SERVICE SYSTEM WILL OPERATE AS A STRATEGIC CO-RESPONDER TEAM TO ENHANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUTREACH TO IDENTIFY AND ACTIVELY ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS; LIVING ON THE STREETS, LIVING IN ENCAMPMENT SITES AND OTHER AREAS TO ASSIST THEM TO ACCESS MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT, HEALTHCARE, RECOVERY SERVICES, HOUSING, MAINSTREAM BENEFITS, EMPLOYMENT, OTHER SERVICES, RESOURCES AND BENEFITS THAT MANY IN THIS VULNERABLE POPULATION MAY NOT BE ABLE TO EASILY ACCESS, NAVIGATE OR AFFORD WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE PROGRAM WILL ALSO FOCUS ON STRENGTHENING AND ADDRESSING THE SOCIAL AND FAMILY SUPPORT SYSTEMS, POVERTY AND SOCIOECONOMIC NEEDS AND COMMUNITY CONNECTEDNESS BENEFICIAL FOR THE PERSONS SERVED. THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES RELATED TO FOR PROGRAMS TREATMENT AND SERVICES ARE AS FOLLOWS: GOAL1: DECREASE HEALTH DISPARITIES/IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES: OBJECTIVE 1A:100% OF INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN TIEH WILL COMPLETE THE HEALTH/WELLNESS SECTION OF THE ENROLLMENT ASSESSMENT AND ASSIST TO CONNECT TO INTEGRATED PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE TREATMENT/ SERVICES AS NEEDED; EVALUATED ANNUALLY. OBJECTIVE 1B: 80% OF TIEH ENROLLED PARTICIPANTS, WHO ARE ENROLLED IN MH TREATMENT OR SERVICES WILL BE ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING IN TREATMENT OR SERVICES, EVALUATED ANNUALLY. GOAL2: REDUCE HOMELESSNESS: OBJECTIVE 2A: CONDUCT STRATEGIC OUTREACH ENGAGEMENT SERVICES TO CONNECT INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS TO HOUSING AND OTHER SERVICES. OBJECTIVE 2B: BY END OF THE GRANT, 60% OF INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM WILL BE PLACED IN PERMANENT HOUSING AND/OR PROVIDED HOUSING SUPPORT SERVICES RELATED TO PERMANENT HOUSING SECURING PLACEMENT. GOAL3: INCREASE INCOME-/NON-CASH BENEFITS: OBJECTIVE 3A: 25% OF INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN PROGRAM WILL INCREASE INCOME BENEFITS THROUGH EMPLOYMENT, SNAP, SOCIAL SECURITY OR DISABILITY, EVALUATED ANNUALLY. GOAL 4: DECREASE CRIMINAL JUSTICE/JUVENILE INVOLVEMENT AMONGST PARTICIPANTS OBJECTIVE 4A: 50% OF INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN PROGRAM WILL HAVE NO CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVOLVEMENT, EVALUATED ANNUALLY. GOAL 5: IMPROVE SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: OBJECTIVE 5A: 50% OF ENROLLED PARTICIPANTS WILL IMPROVE SOCIAL CONSECUTIVENESS, COMMUNITY AND/OR FAMILY INVOLVEMENT, EVALUATED ANNUALLY. GOAL 6: EXPAND/STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS: OBJECTIVE 6A: AT LEAST ONE (1) PRESENTATION QUARTERLY TO EXISTING AND/OR NEW COMMUNITY PARTNERS REGARDING TIEH SERVICES OR ATTEND A COMMUNITY HEALTH AWARENESS EVENT/CONFERENCE HOSTED BY COMMUNITY AGENCIES. MERIDIAN TIEH PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM ANTICIPATES PROVIDING SERVICES TO 250 UNDUPLICATED PERSONS PER YEAR AND 1,250 THROUGHOUT THE LIFE OF THE PROJECT.
Obligated Amount:
1000000.00
Face Value Of Loan:
0.00
Total Face Value Of Loan:
0.00
Date:
2023-08-21
Awarding Agency Name:
Department of Veterans Affairs
Transaction Description:
THE SSVF PROGRAM'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANTS TO PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND CONSUMER COOPERATIVES, WHO WILL COORDINATE OR PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILIES WHO ARE RESIDING IN PERMANENT HOUSING, ARE HOMELESS AND SCHEDULED TO BECOME RESIDENTS OF PERMANENT HOUSING WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD; OR AFTER EXITING PERMANENT HOUSING WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD, ARE SEEKING OTHER HOUSING THAT IS RESPONSIVE TO SUCH VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILY'S NEEDS AND PREFERENCES. GRANTEES WILL USE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICE. ALL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE OUTREACH SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING VA BENEFITS AND ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING AND COORDINATING OTHER PUBLIC BENEFITS. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED SERVICES, GRANTEES MAY ALSO PROVIDE TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PAID DIRECTLY TO A THIRD PARTY ON BEHALF OF A PARTICIPANT FOR CHILD CARE, EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, UTILITY-FEE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE, SECURITY DEPOSITS, UTILITY DEPOSITS, MOVING COSTS, AND GENERAL HOUSING STABILITY ASSISTANCE (WHICH INCLUDES EMERGENCY SUPPLIES), IN ACCORDANCE WITH 38 CFR PART 62. ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES MAY INCLUDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES. GRANTEES WILL USE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICE. ALL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE OUTREACH SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING VA BENEFITS AND ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING AND COORDINATING OTHER PUBLIC BENEFITS. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED SERVICES, GRANTEES MAY ALSO PROVIDE TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PAID DIRECTLY TO A THIRD PARTY ON BEHALF OF A PARTICIPANT FOR CHILD CARE, EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, UTILITY-FEE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE, SECURITY DEPOSITS, UTILITY DEPOSITS, MOVING COSTS, AND GENERAL HOUSING STABILITY ASSISTANCE (WHICH INCLUDES EMERGENCY SUPPLIES), IN ACCORDANCE WITH 38 CFR PART 62. ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES MAY INCLUDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
Obligated Amount:
454623.48
Face Value Of Loan:
0.00
Total Face Value Of Loan:
0.00
Date:
2021-09-22
Awarding Agency Name:
Department of Health and Human Services
Transaction Description:
MERIDIAN CMHC PROJECT - MERIDIAN’S CMHC PROJECT AIMS TO RESTORE AND INCREASE ENGAGEMENT AND RETENTION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS (SMI), SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE (SED) AND CO-OCCURRING SMI OR SED AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS (COD) WHOSE PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY-BASED OUTPATIENT SERVICES WAS IMPACTED BY THE PANDEMIC. SPECIAL FOCUS WILL BE ON THE SUBPOPULATION OF CHILDREN WHOSE ACCESS TO TREATMENT WAS DEPENDENT ON SCHOOL REFERRALS THAT STOPPED OR WERE GREATLY DIMINISHED DURING THE PANDEMIC. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, THE PROJECT ALSO AIMS TO REDUCE THE INCREASED UTILIZATION OF INPATIENT CRISIS SERVICES THAT HAS OCCURRED DURING THE PANDEMIC. THE PROJECT’S PRIMARY GEOGRAPHIC AREA WILL INCLUDE TWO COUNTIES WITH THE GREATEST NEED IN MERIDIAN’S NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA SERVICE REGION: ALACHUA IN THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE REGION AND COLUMBIA IN THE NORTH. DEMOGRAPHICS FOR BOTH COUNTIES SHOW SOCIOECONOMIC DISPARITIES. ALACHUA COUNTY, POPULATION 265,443, IS A U.S. CENSUS DESIGNATED URBAN COUNTY CONSISTING OF BOTH URBAN AND RURAL COMMUNITIES. 21.4% OF THE COUNTY’S RESIDENTS LIVE IN POVERTY COMPARED TO 14.0% STATEWIDE. THE COUNTY’S LARGEST CITY, GAINESVILLE (POPULATION 133,997), HAS A HIGH OVERALL POVERTY RATE OF 30.6% WITH 8 OF ITS 53 NEIGHBORHOODS EXPERIENCING HIGH CONCENTRATED POVERTY (DEFINED AS NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE 40% OR MORE OF THE POPULATION LIVES BELOW THE POVERTY LINE). COLUMBIA COUNTY, POPULATION 69,968, IS A U.S. CENSUS DESIGNATED 100% RURAL COUNTY WITH 15.8% OF ITS RESIDENTS LIVING IN POVERTY. PROJECT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: GOAL 1: RESTORE THE UTILIZATION OF COMMUNITY-BASED OUTPATIENT SERVICES THAT WERE IMPACTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC BY INCREASING THE ENGAGEMENT OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS AREA. OBJECTIVE 1A: INCREASE ADMISSIONS TO OUTPATIENT SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH SMI, SED AND COD BY 47% AT THE END OF THE PROJECT PERIOD AS COMPARED TO THE FIRST 10 MONTHS (MARCH-DECEMBER 2020) OF THE PANDEMIC. OBJECTIVE 1B: REACH 1,000 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY THROUGH RESTORED COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, WITH EMPHASIS ON REACHING VULNERABLE POPULATIONS (E.G., MINORITY POPULATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES). GOAL 2: REDUCE THE UTILIZATION OF ACUTE CRISIS SERVICES BY CHILDREN AND ADULTS THAT INCREASED DURING THE PANDEMIC. OBJECTIVE 2A: REDUCE ADMISSIONS INTO MERIDIAN’S ACUTE, INPATIENT CRISIS CARE BY 15% IN YEAR 1 OF THE PROJECT PERIOD AND 20% IN YEAR 2. STRATEGIES TO ACHIEVE THESE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLEMENTING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TEAMS COMBINING OUTPATIENT THERAPY WITH INTENSIVE, INDIVIDUALIZED, COMMUNITY-BASED WRAPAROUND SUPPORTS AVAILABLE 24/7 AND SUPPORTING A TELEHEALTH PORTAL ALLOWING FOR 24/7 ON DEMAND ACCESS TO SERVICES AND SAME AND NEXT DAY APPOINTMENTS TO DECREASE DELAYS TO TREATMENT. UNDER SAMHSA FUNDING, THE PROPOSED CMHC PROJECT WILL PROVIDE TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES TO 500 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS IN YEAR 1 OF THE PROJECT PERIOD AND 500 YEAR 2 FOR A TOTAL OF 1,000 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS SERVED OVER THE COURSE OF THE GRANT.
Obligated Amount:
3675027.24
Face Value Of Loan:
0.00
Total Face Value Of Loan:
0.00
Date:
2021-09-07
Awarding Agency Name:
Department of Health and Human Services
Transaction Description:
MERIDIAN MAT-PDOA PROGRAM - MERIDIAN’S MAT-PDOA PROGRAM WILL EXPAND ACCESS TO MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT (MAT)IN CONJUNCTION WITH PSYCHOSOCIAL SERVICES FOR ADULT INDIVIDUALS WITH AN OPIOID USE DISORDER (OUD) RESIDING IN 13 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL/NORTHEAST FLORIDA. THE COUNTIES, ALACHUA, BAKER, BRADFORD, COLUMBIA, DIXIE, GILCHRIST, HAMILTON, LAFAYETTE, LEVY, MARION, PUTNAM, SUWANNEE, AND UNION, HAVE A COMBINED POPULATION OF 934,611. ELEVEN OF THE COUNTIES ARE U.S. CENSUS DESIGNATED RURAL WITH THE REMAINING 3 URBAN-DESIGNATED COUNTIES HAVING SIGNIFICANT RURAL COMMUNITIES. AVAILABLE PROVISIONAL DATA (FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, 2021) FOR THE PROJECT CATCHMENT AREA DURING THE FIRST NINE MONTHS OF 2020 (JANUARY-SEPTEMBER 2020) SHOWS A STAGGERING 92% INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF NONFATAL OPIOID OVERDOSES (998) WHEN COMPARED TO A FULL YEAR’S DATA IN 2019. UNDER SAMHSA FUNDING, MERIDIAN WILL PLACE PRIMARY FOCUS ON DELIVERING SERVICES TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS WITH OUD WHOSE CARE IS UNCOMPENSATED BY OTHER FUNDING SOURCES OR WHO ARE UNDERINSURED. PREGNANT/POSTPARTUM WOMEN WILL RECEIVE FIRST PRIORITY FOR ADMISSION INTO THE PROGRAM DUE TO THE POTENTIAL HARM TO THE DEVELOPING BABY OR NEWBORN AS A RESULT OF OPIOID WITHDRAWAL. HAVING NO INSURANCE OR BEING UNDERINSURED HAS BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH A 47% LOWER LIKELIHOOD OF RECEIVING MAT (BLANCO, ET AL., 2020). BARRIERS TO MAT SERVICES ARE FURTHER COMPOUNDED FOR INDIVIDUALS IN OUR CATCHMENT AREA'S MANY RURAL COUNTIES AND COMMUNITIES, WHERE LACK OF TRANSPORTATION FOR LOWER INCOME RESIDENTS AND GEOGRAPHIC DISTANCE CAN JEOPARDIZE THE ABILITY TO ADHERE TO MAT REQUIREMENTS. TO MITIGATE THESE BARRIERS, THE MAT-PDOA PROGRAM WILL EXPAND MERIDIAN'S EXISTING MAT SERVICES AND IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR THE FOCUS POPULATION WITH THE FOLLOWING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: GOAL 1: INCREASE THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS WITH OUD RECEIVING MAT IN CONJUNCTION WITH COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHOSOCIAL SERVICES IN THE 13-COUNTY CATCHMENT AREA. OBJECTIVE 1A: INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CATCHMENT AREA SITES OFFERING MAT WITH PSYCHOSOCIAL SERVICES FROM 3 TO 7 TO INCLUDE 2 NEW MAT CLINICS PROVIDING METHADONE, BUPRENORPHINE AND NALTREXONE BY YEAR 1; 1 NEW MEDICATION AND TREATMENT UNIT OFFERING BUPRENORPHINE AND NALTREXONE BY YEAR 1; AND 1 MORE UNIT BY YEAR 3. OBJECTIVE 1B: ADD 6 NEW PROVIDERS RECEIVING DATA 2000 TRAINING, OBTAINING A WAIVER AND PRESCRIBING BUPRENORPHINE OVER THE COURSE OF THE GRANT. OBJECTIVE 1C: INCREASE THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING MAT SERVICES BY 40% OVER THE COURSE OF THE GRANT. GOAL 2: DECREASE ILLICIT OPIOID USE, AND PRESCRIPTION OPIOID MISUSE AMONG THE TARGET POPULATION. OBJECTIVE 2A: 60% OF ADMITTED CLIENTS WILL HAVE BEEN RETAINED IN MAT SERVICES FOR SIX MONTHS. OBJECTIVE 2B: AT 6-MONTH FOLLOW UP, 75% OF CLIENTS RETAINED WILL SHOW A DECREASE IN ILLICIT OPIOID USE/PRESCRIPTION OPIOID MISUSE AND 40% WILL SHOW A DECREASE IN OTHER ILLICIT DRUG USE AND ALCOHOL USE AS INDICATED IN DRUG SCREENS. UNDER SAMHSA FUNDING, THE MAT-PDOA WILL SERVE 100 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS IN YEAR 1, 150 IN YEAR 2, 225 IN YEAR 3, 250 IN YEAR 4, AND 250 IN YEAR 5 FOR A TOTAL OF 975 SERVED OVER THE COURSE OF THE GRANT.
Obligated Amount:
2625000.00
Face Value Of Loan:
0.00
Total Face Value Of Loan:
0.00

Trademarks

Serial Number:
77253588
Mark:
CHOICE.HOPE.RECOVERY
Status:
Abandoned because the applicant failed to respond or filed a late response to an Office action. To view all documents in this file, click on the Trademark Document Retrieval link at the top of this page.
Mark Type:
Service Mark
Application Filing Date:
2007-08-13
Mark Drawing Type:
4 - STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Mark Literal Elements:
CHOICE.HOPE.RECOVERY

Goods And Services

For:
charitable services, namely providing emergency inpatient, outpatient counseling and outreach and case management services to people who experience mental illness, substance abuse and children who suffer from abuse and neglect
First Use:
2006-09-01
International Classes:
035 - Primary Class
Class Status:
ACTIVE

Tax Exempt

Employer Identification Number (EIN) :
59-1906214
Classification:
Government Instrumentality, Title-Holding Corporation, Charitable Organization, Agricultural Organization, Board of Trade, Pleasure, Recreational, or Social Club, Fraternal Beneficiary Society, Order or Association, Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association (Non-Govt. Emps.), Domestic Fraternal Societies and Associations, Teachers Retirement Fund Assoc., Benevolent Life Insurance Assoc., Burial Association, Credit Union, Mutual Insurance Company or Assoc. Other Than Life or Marine, Corp. Financing Crop Operations, Supplemental Unemployment Compensation Trust or Plan, Employee Funded Pension Trust (Created Before 6/25/59), Post or Organization of War Veterans, Legal Service Organization, Black Lung Trust, Multiemployer Pension Plan, Veterans Assoc. Formed Prior to 1880, Trust Described in Sect. 4049 of ERISA, Title Holding Co. for Pensions, etc., State-Sponsored High Risk Health Insurance Organizations, State-Sponsored Workers' Compensation Reinsurance, ACA 1322 Qualified Nonprofit Health Insurance Issuers, Apostolic and Religious Org. (501(d)), Cooperative Hospital Service Organization (501(e)), Cooperative Service Organization of Operating Educational Organization (501(f)), Child Care Organization (501(k)), Charitable Risk Pool, Qualified State-Sponsored Tuition Program, 4947(a)(1) - Private Foundation (Form 990PF Filer)
Ruling Date:
1979-06
Deductibility:
Type of organization and use of contribution: A public charity. Deductibility Limitation: 50% (60% for cash contributions)

Paycheck Protection Program

Jobs Reported:
500
Initial Approval Amount:
$5,403,600
Date Approved:
2020-05-01
Loan Status:
Paid in Full
SBA Guaranty Percentage:
100
Current Approval Amount:
$5,403,600
Race:
Unanswered
Ethnicity:
Unknown/NotStated
Gender:
Unanswered
Veteran:
Unanswered
Forgiveness Amount:
$5,463,940.2
Servicing Lender:
PNC Bank, National Association
Use of Proceeds:
Payroll: $5,403,600

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Date of last update: 02 Aug 2025

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