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The division of Human Services enhances
the community's capacity to provide for the health and safety of
Sarasota County residents through collaborative partnerships.
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Community Action Agency Board
This Board works to ensure availability of
human services for poor residents. Their Community Action
Plan report guides these activities.
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More info on Community Action Agency Board
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Community Alliance
The Community Alliance is a group of
residents, supported by SCHD staff, working to improve the coordination,
quality, and utilization of health and human services in Sarasota
County.
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More info on the Community Alliance
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Contracted Human Services
Each year, Sarasota County helps fund
not-for-profit organizations providing needed human services in the
community.
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More info on Contracted Human Services...
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Criminal Justice Policy Coordination
Sarasota County employs a Criminal Justice Policy Coordinator, who
works in the same building as the Sarasota County Health Department.
This Coordinator facilitates a written criminal justice policy for the
County to ensure our criminal justice system is as efficient and
effective as possible.
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Indigent Hospital Cases
Sarasota County receives indigent hospital
referral cases from participating county hospitals via a special state
ordinance. All approved payments made by the county on behalf of
qualified residents are subject to repayment.
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Disposition of Unclaimed Bodies
Sarasota County per Florida Statute is
legally responsible to cremate or, in special situations, arrange for
the interment of all unclaimed bodies referred to Department of Health &
Human Services.
For more information on indigent services,
please contact William Marshall at
bmarshal@scgov.net .
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Sarasota Partnership for Children's Mental
Health
This Partnership works to build a
comprehensive system of care providing mental health and related
services to children 0 - 8 years old and their families. It does
this by coordinating existing County agencies in a service network.
Education and prevention efforts are also part of its mission.
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More info on the Partnership... [68KB DOC]
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Veterans' Services
Various services are available for
veterans.
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Veterans' Services...
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