The South Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center Annex in Miami is closing, eliminating about 170 jobs. The 100-bed forensic psychiatric hospital has been managed for the Florida Department of Children and Families by Geo Care, which is part of Boca Raton-based Geo Group, since spring 2007. Geo Group spokesman Pablo Paez said the Florida Legislature decided to close the center in its recently approved budget. The center is an annex to a facility in Florida City, which will add some beds, Paez said. He added that Geo hopes to find placement for between 30 percent and 40 percent of its affected employees in new and existing positions at other Florida facilities. The layoffs are to take effect Sept. 30.
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