Community Budget
Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2435FY0001 Homeless Assessment Referral and Tracking (H.A.R.T.) |
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Requester: |
Hilda M. Fernandez |
Organization: |
Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust |
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Project Title: |
Homeless Assessment Referral and Tracking (H.A.R.T.) |
Date Submitted: |
2/9/01 3:55:24 PM |
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Sponsors: |
Edward Bullard |
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Statewide Interest: |
Reduces criminal justice intervention costs |
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Recipient: |
Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust |
Contact: |
Hilda M. Fernandez |
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111 N.W. 1 Street |
Contact Phone: |
(305) 375-1490 |
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Miami 33128 |
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Counties: |
Dade |
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Service Area: |
Government Entity |
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Project Description: |
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This program provides pre-trial interventnion for homeless, bondable offenders who would otherwise be incarcerated due to lack of a verifiable address. This program provides referral to appropriate housing and case management, and tracks clients' participation in assigned programs as required by the courts. The H.A.R.T. program supports the efforts of the existing Drug Court and Pre-Trial Diversion systems. H.A.R.T. staff includes five social workers and one clinical social worker. Staff provides on-site (in-jail) eligibility assessment interviews, represents clients in court, arranges placement in treatment services, monitors compliance with requirements of conditional release, and reports clients progress to courts. Additionally, they transport clients to court appointments and assist treatment case managers in developing service plans. This intervention program identifies individuals who would benefit from treatment services and provides an alternative to incarceration. Reduced recidivism by program participants prevents subsequent criminal justice interaction that can be elevated to State level charges (requiring state prison). In addition to costs savings to the criminal justice system (court costs, public defenders, etc.), cost savings are achieved from a reduction in individuals entering the State correction system, or State funded treatment services. |
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Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
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Increased community placements, reduced length of stay in correction facilities, increased completion of treatment services; reduced recidivism into criminal justice system. |
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Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$500,000 |
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Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced: |
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Specific Appropriation #: |
723A |
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Specific Appropriation Title: |
Special Category/Local Community Control Projects |
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Amount to be reduced: |
$500,000 |
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Fund Source: |
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Total cost of the project: |
$769,000 |
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Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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Type of funding match: |
Local |
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Total Cash Amount: |
$269,000 |
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Was this project previously funded by the State? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
1999-2000 |
Amount: |
$333,333 |
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Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$500,000 |
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Purpose for future year funding: |
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Recurring Operations |
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Will this be an annual request? |
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Yes |
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Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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Is there a documented need for this project? |
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Yes |
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Documentation: |
H.A.R.T. Report 2000 |
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Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Miami-Dade County Legislative Delegation |
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Meeting Date: |
1/17/01 |
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