Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability
Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability

PB2 Performance Report for the Adult Community Mental Health Subprogram

Report 98-52, February 1999




Report Summary

  • During 1997-98, the Adult Community Mental Health Subprogram was effective at keeping adults with severe and persistent mental illness in the community where less expensive care can be provided. Clients who do not cope well in the community receive more expensive services through state mental institutions, crisis stabilization units, inpatient psychiatric units, jails, or may be homeless. Because of incomplete data reporting, we cannot confidently assess the program's performance for the two other target groups, adults in mental health crisis and adults with forensic involvement.
  • The subprogram needs additional performance measures to provide greater accountability. The subprogram does not have measures linking costs of services to clients served. In addition to measures useful for budget decisions, we recommend changes and additions to the subprogram's proposed Fiscal Year 1999-2000 measures necessary to evaluate program outcomes.
  • The subprogram's accountability system met OPPAGA's expectations in one of four areas (program purpose and goals). The subprogram's performance measures need some modifications, while the reliability of the subprogram's data and the use of performance information by managers both need improvement.
  • The Secretary of the Department of Children and Families agreed with OPPAGA's report and described actions that the department is taking to address issues raised in the report. The Secretary's response is public record and is available upon request.


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Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
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