Agenda - Council - 01/28/1986 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I representatives who have demonstrated their interest in the quality of ll/e for the mentally tll by their participation. Included in this material are the demographics of the people seeking aervice~ st the Center, There ere two parts to this item. The first sheet show~ the resident~ of your municipality who have been treated during the period of 7/1/85 to 12/20/85. This schedule shows the lois-female ratio, race, age, whether or not the patient is a designated head of household, handicapped (self described), the average household size of those surveyed, and the annual household income by category. None of this information is required to receive treatment, but all patients are asked to fill out this survey at the time of registration. The second sheet shows the results from the total survey. Family Life Mental Health Center, since 7/1/85, has treated 360 individuals. 55.6~ of those individuals had an annual income of less than S17o700, and 8.6k chose not to respond. 44.7x were the head of household and the average household size was 3.15 with 14.7x not responding to that question. The next enclosure is a list of the staff at Family Life Mental Heath Center. Dr. Myron Malecha serves as the Medical Director. He is also acting Director at Cambridge State Hospital and is Assistant Director at Anoka State Hospital. In May, 1986, Dr. Robert Baumer, founder of the Center, will be re~oining the staff. In 1984, Dr. Baumer was recognized by the United Way of Minneapolis as the volunteer of the year for his work at the Center. His services are one of the factors for the increases in 1986. The 1986 budget is presented next to the 1985 budget and t~e 1985 pro3ected year end. There is also a fee schedule to show the basis for professional fee revenues. The projected 1985 show that professional fees were down 9k from budget, However, discounts from negotiated fees, welfare write downs, and other discounts, were down only 3%. FLMHC saw more people than anticipated on a reduced fee basis, Due to adjustments by the 5tate in welfare rei,bursement, FLMHG anticipates a reduction of welfare write downs during 1986. 1985 projected shows a 27N percent discount in fees, up 2N from budget. 1986 shows a 19X discount. The CDBG Funds offset these discounts inpart. It is important to note that discounts do not reflect bad debt. As demonstrated in 1985 pro]ections, a 6X excess in revenues is not a safe margin, and that margin is reduced in 1986. If your city decides not to fund the Center, there will be no limitations of services placed on your low income residents. However, 76~ of the clients seen are from the municipalities from which funds are being sought. In order to ensure the continuation of services, Falily Life Mental Health Center asks that all cities look upon this request as participation in the Center not as an expense. The final attachment lists those who have contributed in the past and those who are being asked to contribute for the period o£ July 1, 1986 to June 30, 1987.