FL S7056

Allows behavioral health managing entities to carry forward documented unexpended state funds from one fiscal year to the next, with a maximum cumulative carryover limit of 8 percent of the total contract value.

Requires unexpended state funds exceeding the 8 percent threshold to be returned to the department, and prohibits carried-forward funds from creating new recurring obligations or funding unauthorized programs.

Establishes fixed-price contract payment method for managing entities with a 2-month advance payment at the beginning of each fiscal year followed by equal monthly payments.

Changes the recurring core services funding allocation formula for community-based care lead agencies beginning in fiscal year 2013-2014 to 90 percent based on prior year recurring base and 10 percent based on the equity allocation model.

Requires new core services funds to be allocated using the equity allocation model and directed only to lead agencies where current funding is below their equity model proportion, unless the General Appropriations Act specifies otherwise.