Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1972FY0001 Crisis Out-Placement Housing and Services For Homeless Mentally Ill Persons
Requester:		Hilda M. Fernandez			Organization:		Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust
Project Title:		Crisis Out-Placement Housing and Services For Homeless Mentally Ill Persons			Date Submitted:		2/9/01 10:44:47 AM
Sponsors:		Edward Bullard
Statewide Interest:		Reduces the use of state-funded CGU's; addresses state initiatives regarding community-based care.
Recipient:		Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust			Contact:		Hilda M. Fernandez
		111 N.W. 1 Street			Contact Phone:		(305) 375-1490
		Miami 33128
Counties:		Dade
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
The proposed continuation(and expansion) project will provide post-crisis stabilization unit(CSU)out-placement in transitional housing for chronic, mentally ill homeless persons recently discharged, for whom continuous stabilization will result in reduced institutional recidivism. Based on the "2000 Gaps and Needs Analysis" as submitted to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust,June,2000), approximately 30% of Miami-Dade County's homeless population suffers from a dual diagnosis that includes mental illness; another 9% suffers from chronic and severe mental illness. The continuation funding requested ($200,000) would allow the program to continue to provide appropriate supportive housing to homeless individuals who require stabilization services following out-placement from crisis stabilization units. The program ($475,000) expansion enhances the post-discharged placement options for State-funded CSU's, and persons recently discharged and at greater risk of de-stabilization. Homeless persons currently discharged from CSU's frequently destabilize without timely and appropriate out-placement or follow-up into treatment, often require law enforcement intervention, and are currently readmitted into a CSU. The availability of service intensive mental health treatment beds specifically designed to keep individuals stable and prepare them for permanent, supportive housing, will reduce the incidence of recidivism into the CSU system, producing costs savings by reducing the use of CSU beds, reduce the length of stay at CSUs (by providing an increased out-placement options)and reduce the need for law enforcement intervention (response and processing)for persons who de-stabilize following discharge from a CSU. The expansion request would fund an additional 35 beds (total of 50).
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Reduction in institutionalization (re-entry into CSUs); increase in number of persons treated and stabilized; length of stay in community based care.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$675,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			325A
Specific Appropriation Title:			Child Welfare Initiative--Tobacco Trust Fund Settlement Money
Amount to be reduced:			$675,000
Fund Source:			Trust Fund
Total cost of the project:			$422,231
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		Federal
	Total Cash Amount:		$222,231
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000-2001		Amount:		$200,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$675,000
	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:		Annual Continuum of Care Gaps and Needs Analyses
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Miami-Dade County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		1/17/01