Joint Committee on Access and Forensic Services

Opening remarks and introductions. There was a quorum present. Introductions were made around the table. Approval of minutes from January 23, 2019, committee meeting. One correction to the address was made. The minutes were approved. Review the Joint Committee on Access and Forensic Services (JCAFS) data dashboard. Bill Manlove presented the updated dashboard. Under the Supply header, renovation beds will be available next time. Reduction from the total supply reflects that the number of beds provided are more closely tied to budgeted amounts for bed day costs. This is a more accurate representation of what we are budgeted to provide. Only four beds offline due to staffing – these are in San Antonio. In Big Spring, the Pine unit had to be closed due to staffing. This is the ICU unit. Their overall census was lowered due to recalculations attributable to maximum capacity, which is a new funding methodology. This will be addressed in potential additional beds and will be re