House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1529 Child & Adolescent Mental Health Information & Referral Network
Requester:	Cynthia Fox		Organization:		Pinellas Cares, Inc.
Project Title:	Child & Adolescent Mental Health Information & Referral Network		Date Submitted:		01/31/2000 2:51:43 PM
District Member:	John Morroni		Service Area:		County
Counties Affected:	Pinellas
Recipient:	Pinellas Cares, Inc.		Contact:		Cynthia Fox
	P. O. Box 13087		Contact Phone:		(727) 550-4033
	St. Petersburg, Florida 33733
Project Description:
Requesting funds for operational expenses to fund the legislatively mandated Child & Adolescent Mental Health Infomation & Referral Network. Services were required to be operational by July 1, 1999, however no funding was provided.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
To provide crisis information and referral services to Pinellas County residents
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
To prevent family tragedies. Stabilize and retain the family unit.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$61,307
Total cost of the project:		$479,662

Request has been made to fund:			Operations
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?					Yes
	Cash Amount:	$164,225
Was this project previously funded by the State?					No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?					Yes
	Amount:	$61,307
	Purpose for future year funding:			Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?				Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?					Unknown
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?					Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?					Yes
	Documentation:	Alcohol Drug & Mental Health State Plan
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?					Yes
	Hearing Body:	Pinellas County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:	01/13/2000