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Rohnert Park SAFE team reports growth, seeks county Medi‑Cal support and SmartCare data certification
Summary
Interim Public Safety Director Chief Tim Matos reported a rise in SAFE team calls and a $1.14 million 2025 cost funded by Measure O; the county has set aside $3.2 million for non‑MST teams and staff aim to certify Petaluma People Services Center to bill Medi‑Cal by June 30, though reimbursement amounts remain uncertain.
Chief Tim Matos presented the Rohnert Park SAFE (Specialized Assistance for Everyone) team’s 2025 annual update to the council and said the program recorded about 3,312 calls for service last year, with dispatch calls just over 2,000. He described an operational shift toward more proactive, non‑dispatch outreach and follow‑up visits that raise the call-for-service number while reducing dispatch counts.
Matos said the SAFE program cost approximately $1,140,000 in 2025 and that Measure O funded the program. He gave the local funding split as Rohnert…
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