Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1814FY0001 Client Services Program
Requester:		Diamond Litty			Organization:		Public Defender - 19th Judicial Circuit
Project Title:		Client Services Program			Date Submitted:		2/14/01 3:47:36 PM
Sponsors:		Ken Pruitt
Statewide Interest:		Alleviates prison overcrowding.
Recipient:		Public Defender - 19th Judicial Circuit			Contact:		Diamond Litty
		216 S 2nd St.			Contact Phone:		(561) 462-2000
		Ft. Pierce 34950
Counties:		Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, St. Lucie
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
Individualized sentencing for first time offenders and those with mental illness.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Reduced recidivism.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$257,929
Total cost of the project:			$257,929
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		Local
					Total In-Kind Amount:		$147,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000-2001		Amount:		$248,929
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$257,929
	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:		Justice Administration
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		FY 1999-2000 Legislative Budget Request
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Appropriations Committee
	Meeting Date:		2/14/01