Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1909FY0001

C.O.U.R.T. (Community Opportunities Utilizing Recovery Techniques Project/ Cotages in the Pines

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Requester:

Steve Ronik, C.E.O.

Organization:

Henderson Mental Health Center, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Title:

C.O.U.R.T. (Community Opportunities Utilizing Recovery Techniques Project/ Cotages in the Pines

Date Submitted:

2/9/01 3:00:54 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sponsors:

Connie Mack

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statewide Interest:

1) Decreases recidivism rate and time in jail for mentally ill 2)Positive impact on mentally ill

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recipient:

Henderson Mental Health Center, Inc.

Contact:

Pamela Galan

 

1461 SW 81 Ave.

Contact Phone:

(954) 730-7284 232

 

 

Pembroke Pines 33025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Counties:

Broward

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service Area:

Private Organization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Description:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The focus of COURT Project is to provideindividuals with alternative "recovery" milieu that will provide a structured short-term living environment with supportive and rehabilitative services. The following support services are provided through this Project as an alternative to incarceration: Residential Services, Intensive Case Management Services, Rehabilitative Services, Treatment Services, Peer Support and self Help, Crisis Intervention and Respite Services, Transportation, and Community Housing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

 

 

 

 

 

1)Increased time spent in the community, 2)Decreased rate of arrests, 3)Substance free lifestyle, 4)Statisfaction with services received

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$100,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:

 

 

 

 

Specific Appropriation #:

689

 

 

 

 

Specific Appropriation Title:

Department of Corrections, Executive Direction & Support Services, Expenses

 

 

Amount to be reduced:

$100,000

 

 

 

 

Fund Source:

General Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cost of the project:

$1,237,624

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type of funding match:

Local

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Cash Amount:

$250,000

Total In-Kind Amount:

$20,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project previously funded by the State?

 

Yes

 

 

Fiscal Year:

2000-2001

Amount:

$100,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

 

Yes

 

 

Amount:

$100,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purpose for future year funding:

 

Recurring Operations

 

 

Will this be an annual request?

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?

 

Yes

 

 

Agency:

Children And Families, Department Of

Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is there a documented need for this project?

 

Yes

 

 

Documentation:

Broward County Mental Health Court statistics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

Yes

 

 

Hearing Body:

House Appropriations

 

Meeting Date:

3/24/00