House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2819 Psychotropic Medication
Requester:	Richard Mills		Organization:		New Horizons of the Treasure Coast, Inc.
Project Title:	Psychotropic Medication		Date Submitted:		01/31/2000 6:23:47 PM
District Member:	Charles Sembler		Service Area:		Regional
Counties Affected:	Indian River
Recipient:	New Horizons of the Treasure Coast, Inc.		Contact:		Richard Mills
	4500 W. Midway Road		Contact Phone:		(561) 468-4078
	Fort Pierce 34981-4823
Project Description:
Psychotropic Medications for client populations in District 15.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Clients are mentally stabilized and become positive contributors to their families and the community.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Clients who spend more time in the community. Organization reduces financial deficit and stays in business.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$400,000
Total cost of the project:		$400,000

Request has been made to fund:			Operations
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?						Unknown
Was this project previously funded by the State?						Yes
	Fiscal Year:	1999-2000		Amount:		$73,784
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?						Yes
	Amount:	$400,000
	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:	Continuous need for Psychotropic Medication and not enough funding to meet the demand
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?						No