Baker Act Data Collection System
Overview
The Department is launching the Baker Act Data Collection System which will change the way that designated receiving facilities submit required Baker Act data and forms. Currently, designated receiving facilities submit the paper DCF Coversheet (CF-MH 3118) and initiation forms (professional certificate, law enforcement report, ex-parte order) to the Baker Act Reporting Center via secure file transfer. However, effective July 1, 2023, designated receiving facilities will be required to use the new system to complete an electronic version of the coversheet and upload the initiation form, and the transportation form.
Training Opportunities
The Department will host live weekly webinars to train Baker Act receiving facilities on the new Baker Act Data Collection System. Trainings will occur every Friday from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. EST, beginning March 31, 2023, through May 5, 2023.
If you are unable to attend the live training, a recorded training is listed below:
How Do I?
Below you will find a series of short videos that address various aspects of the new data collection system:
- How Do I Create a Submission
- How Do I Create a User
- How Do I Manage Facilities
- How Do I Manage Lookup Data
- How Do I Search for Submissions
- How Do I Update a Submission
- How Do I Update a User
- How Do I View My Facility
Stakeholder Reports
The Department will provide regular updates on the status of the new Baker Act Data Collection System.
