Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #167FY0001 Short Term Treatment Residence (Alternative to State Hospitalization)
Requester:		Julian I. Rice			Organization:		Mental Health Care, Inc.
Project Title:		Short Term Treatment Residence (Alternative to State Hospitalization)			Date Submitted:		01/25/2001 6:27:27 PM
Sponsors:		Sandra Murman
Statewide Interest:		To reduce admissions to state mental health hospitals.
Recipient:		Mental Health Care, Inc.			Contact:		Julian I. Rice
		5707 N. 22nd Street			Contact Phone:		(813) 272-2244
		Tampa 33610
Counties:		Hillsborough
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
Provides a 17-bed theraputic residence as an alternative to state hospitalization of persons experiencing persistent behavioral health problems.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Has reduced admissions to G.P.W. State Hospital by 80%-90% during the past year.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$250,000
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Amount to be reduced:			$
Fund Source:
Total cost of the project:			$273,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
Type of funding match:		Private
	Total Cash Amount:		$23,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							No
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							No
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Hospital Admissions records
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Hillsborough County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		01/05/2001