Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1471FY0001 New Horizons Dual Diagnosis Residential Program
Requester:		Evalina Bestman			Organization:		New Horizons CMHC
Project Title:		New Horizons Dual Diagnosis Residential Program			Date Submitted:		2/12/01 5:12:29 PM
Sponsors:		Ronald Silver
Statewide Interest:		rehabilitates dual diagnosed offenders released from correctional facilities
Recipient:		New Horizons CMHC			Contact:		Evalina Bestman
		1313 NW 36th Street			Contact Phone:		(305) 635-0366
		Miami 33142
Counties:		Dade
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
The continued implementation of an aftercare residential program for Dual Diagnosed (mental illness and substance abuse) individuals released from correctional facilities. Funds now expended on rearrest and reimprisonment for these individuals can be reduced and this will assist in reduction of criminal acts that are drug related.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
70% of severely mentally ill participants will start to receive mental health treatment voluntarily within six months, 30% of substance abuse participants will successfully complete substance abuse treatment within one year, 40% of participants without income/entitlement will apply for SSI within 60 days, 65% of participants without life skills will voluntarily enroll in day treatment and start day treatment services within 60 days, 40% will enroll in employability skill training within 90 days of admission
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$600,000
Total cost of the project:			$600,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		Local
	Total Cash Amount:		$90,000		Total In-Kind Amount:		$10,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000-2001		Amount:		$500,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$600,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							No
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		University of South Florida's study for Development & Dual Diagnosis Services
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 Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		1/17/01