| County |
Dutchess County |
| Contact person |
Wendy Wipperman, Budget Director, 914-486-2010 |
| Case descriptions |
Case 3: Mental Health Services |
| Forms of restructuring |
privatization with non-profit sector |
| Specific services affected |
mental health services |
| Year started |
1996 |
| Partners |
Department of Mental Hygiene; St. Francis Hospital |
| Primary goal |
continuation of mental health services at reduced costs |
| Barriers |
need to negotiate contract with hospital; contract needed approval of archdiocese |
| Benefits |
continuation of quality mental health services at reduced cost to county; positive fiscal impact for hospital |
| Impact on budget |
savings of $1.1 million in first year |
| Impact on labor |
reduction of ten positions in first year through attrition |
| Key contact |
Dr. Kenneth Glatt, Commissioner of Mental Hygiene 914-486-2750 |
