Bina Patel, LCSW agrees to provide specialized consulting services to the Correctional Medical… and 1 more item

The Florida Department of Health has awarded contract C67F13 to Bina Patel, LCSW, for specialized consulting services to the Correctional Medical Authority (CMA). The contract involves conducting a survey and evaluation of health care services at the Florida Women's Reception Center in Ocala, Florida, with a specific focus on mental health on-site survey inspection. The survey is scheduled for December 3-4, 2025, and will be led by a team including Kathryn McLaughlin, Jerris W. Castro, Monica Dodrill, Christine Swift, Lynne Babchuck, and Jane Holmes-Cain.

The contract has a total value of $1,272.43, with two primary line items: a consulting services component priced at $600 per unit (2 units total) and a travel expense reimbursement line item. Travel costs will be reimbursed in accordance with section 112.061 of Florida Statutes, with 72 units of reimbursement at $1 each. The contract period runs from the award date of December 3, 2025, to the completion date of June 30, 2026. The prime contractor, Bina Patel, will serve as an independent contractor providing specialized mental health survey services for the CMA.