Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1922FY0001 Homeless Assessment Referral and Tracking (H.A.R.T.)
Requester:		Miami Dade County Hilda Fernandez			Organization:		Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust
Project Title:		Homeless Assessment Referral and Tracking (H.A.R.T.)			Date Submitted:		2/15/01 11:52:44 AM
Sponsors:		J. Alex Villalobos
Statewide Interest:		Reduces Criminal Justice intervention costs
Recipient:		Miami Dade County Homeless Trust			Contact:		Hilda Fernandez
		111 NW 1st Street			Contact Phone:		(305) 375-1490
		Miami 33128
Counties:		Dade
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
This program provides pre-trial intervention 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 HART program supports the efforts of the existing Drug Court and Pre-Trial Diversion systems. HART 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 additiona to costs savings to the ciminal 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 serives.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increased community placements, reduced length of stay in correction facilities; increased completion of treatment services; reduced recidivism into criminal justice system.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$500,000
Total cost of the project:			$769,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		Local
	Total Cash Amount:		$269,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		1999-2000		Amount:		$333,333
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$500,000
	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?							Unknown
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