City of Miami
Implementation Plans
FY 2023-2024 Plan
The Miami Police Department (MPD) has initiated a partnership with Jessie Trice Community Health System to combat the opioid crisis in Miami, focusing on providing medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and recovery support to the city‘s most vulnerable populations.
This collaboration aims to serve individuals who are uninsured or underinsured, including unhoused populations, those with mental health challenges, and individuals involved in the criminal justice system. Jessie Trice will utilize its resources to offer a range of services including harm reduction, education, Narcan distribution, and MAT, specifically leveraging Buprenorphine/Suboxone to aid in recovery.
The implementation plan details the funding disbursement and evaluation framework set by MPD to support Jessie Trice’s initiative. It highlights the allocation of opioid settlement funds towards the treatment of 58 patients from January 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024, with a total cost of $3,621 per client. This plan is designed to ensure accountability and operational continuity through quarterly disbursements and evaluations, focusing on the treatment and recovery support under Schedule A: Core Strategies. The disbursement plan outlines a structured financial strategy, including a total fund allocation and a quarterly disbursement schedule to Jessie Trice, ensuring a steady flow of resources for the program’s duration. To qualify for sponsorship under this program, clients must be verifiable residents of the City of Miami, linking them to Miami-based services and ensuring a localized approach to addressing the opioid crisis. Jessie Trice is tasked with submitting quarterly receipts detailing expenses per client, including specific costs for Buprenorphine/Suboxone, documentation of outreach and recovery support activities, and verification of client residency. This accountability measure is designed to ensure transparent and effective use of funds, with MPD and Jessie Trice reviewing outcomes each quarter to address challenges and identify opportunities for improvement. This partnership between MPD and Jessie Trice represents a significant step towards addressing the opioid epidemic in Miami through innovative collaboration and funding.
By focusing on medication-assisted treatment and comprehensive support for the uninsured and underinsured, this initiative aims to provide immediate relief to those affected while contributing to long-term community health and stability. The structured implementation and evaluation plan underscore the commitment to transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement in tackling this public health crisis.
FY 2024-2025 Plan
The Miami Police Department (MPD) has initiated a partnership with Jessie Trice Community Health System to combat the opioid crisis in Miami, focusing on providing medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and recovery support to the city’s most vulnerable populations. This collaboration aims to serve individuals who are uninsured or underinsured, including unhoused populations, those with mental health issues, and individuals involved in the criminal justice system. Jessie Trice will utilize its resources to offer a range of services including harm reduction, education, Narcan distribution, and MAT, specifically leveraging Buprenorphine/Suboxone to aid in recovery.
The implementation plan details the funding disbursement and evaluation framework set by MPD to support Jessie Trice’s initiative. It highlights the allocation of opioid settlement funds towards the treatment of 58 patients lacking financial means for their medication, from January 1 to September 30, 2024. Each patient will receive $3,621 worth of support, covering the costs of Buprenorphine/Suboxone and associated services, with the total funding and disbursements structured to ensure accountability and operational continuity.
The plan emphasizes the core strategies of treatment and recovery support under Schedule A, focusing on the accessibility of MAT for the selected patients. It outlines the sponsorship of these patients for a year, aiming to enhance recovery outcomes by ensuring medication access and addressing health and social barriers.
The disbursement plan specifies quarterly allocations to Jessie Trice, contingent upon meeting evaluation and reporting requirements to ensure transparency and effective use of funds. To qualify for sponsorship under this program, clients must reside in the City of Miami, with unhoused clients needing verifiable association with city-based services. Jessie Trice is tasked with submitting quarterly receipts detailing expenses per client, including specific costs for medication, documentation of outreach and recovery support activities, verification of client residency, and proof of service delivery to sponsored clients. This structured approach aims to maintain high standards of accountability and effectiveness in addressing the opioid crisis. In conclusion, the partnership between MPD and Jessie Trice represents a significant step towards mitigating the impact of the opioid epidemic in Miami.
By funding MAT for patients and ensuring accountability through quarterly evaluations, this initiative seeks to provide immediate relief to those affected while contributing to long-term community health and stability. This collaborative effort underscores MPD’s commitment to innovative and compassionate responses to public health challenges, aiming to reduce the opioid crisis’s toll on the city.
FY 2025-2026 Plan
The Miami Police Department (MPD) has developed an implementation plan in partnership with Jessie Trice Community Health System to combat the opioid crisis in Miami, focusing on aiding vulnerable populations such as the uninsured or underinsured, unhoused individuals, those with mental health issues, and individuals involved in the criminal justice system. This collaboration aims to provide medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and recovery support, leveraging Jessie Trice’s expertise in harm reduction services, education, Narcan distribution, and MAT.
The initiative is particularly geared towards offering Buprenorphine/Suboxone to 58 patients who cannot afford these medications, with the goal of facilitating recovery and addressing systemic barriers to care.
The plan outlines a funding disbursement and evaluation framework, with MPD allocating $210,000 from opioid settlement funds to support the initiative over a 12-month period starting January 1, 2025. The funding will cover the cost of Buprenorphine/Suboxone and associated support services for the patients, at a cost of $3,621 per client. Disbursements will be made quarterly to Jessie Trice to ensure accountability and operational continuity, with the requirement that clients must reside in or be associated with the City of Miami to qualify for sponsorship.
To ensure transparency and effective use of funds, Jessie Trice is required to submit quarterly receipts detailing expenses per client, including costs for Buprenorphine/Suboxone, documentation of outreach and recovery support activities, and verification of client residency or association with Miami. These measures aim to maintain accountability and facilitate the evaluation of the program’s impact, with MPD and Jessie Trice reviewing outcomes each quarter to address challenges and identify opportunities for improvement.
This partnership between MPD and Jessie Trice represents a strategic effort to address the opioid epidemic in Miami by providing critical support to those most affected. By funding MAT for 58 patients and implementing a rigorous evaluation framework, the initiative seeks to offer immediate relief and contribute to long-term community health and stability, marking a significant step towards mitigating the impact of the opioid crisis in the city.