Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #827FY0001

Women's Recovery Program

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Requester:

Philip A. Diaz, M.S.W.

Organization:

Gateway Community Services, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Title:

Women's Recovery Program

Date Submitted:

2/12/01 4:54:15 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sponsors:

James King

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statewide Interest:

Addresses statewide interest of getting substance abusing women off drugs, reuniting them w/children

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recipient:

Gateway Community Services, Inc.

Contact:

Philip A. Diaz

 

5644 Colcord Ave.

Contact Phone:

(904) 721-9649 229

 

 

Jacksonville 32211

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Counties:

{Statewide}

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service Area:

Private Organization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Description:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A regional project in NE FL specifically targeting substance abusing pregnant and postpartum women and women with dependent children.  Treatment that addresses the issues of sexual abuse, alcohol and drug relapse, and ongoing recycling through the judicial system.  Provides basic medical care to women and their children; onsite development center; respite services so mothers can attend AA and NA meetings; parenting classes; transitional housing along with GED prep., job-training skills building, interviewing, filling out job applications.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

 

 

 

 

 

Abstinence from alcohol and drug abuse by regular attendance of AA and NA meetings, employed, actively seeking employment or enrolled in a vocation/educational program.  A stable home environment for the children absent of intervention of DCF.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$750,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cost of the project:

$750,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type of funding match:

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project previously funded by the State?

 

Yes

 

 

Fiscal Year:

2000-2001

Amount:

$750,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

 

Yes

 

 

Amount:

$750,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purpose for future year funding:

 

Recurring Operations

 

 

Will this be an annual request?

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?

 

Yes

 

 

Agency:

Children And Families, Department Of

Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is there a documented need for this project?

 

Yes

 

 

Documentation:

Florida Dept of Children & Famlies statistics re need for substance abuse treatment svcs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

Yes

 

 

Hearing Body:

Jacksonville City Council

 

Meeting Date:

2/13/01