Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1270
New Horizons Dual Diagnosis Residential Program
 
Requester: Evalina Bestman Organization: New Horizons CMHC, Inc.
 
Project Title: New Horizons Dual Diagnosis Residential Program Date Submitted 1/14/2003 10:39:09 AM
 
Sponsors: Holloway
 
Statewide Interest:
Provides aftercare for dual dignosed patients upon release from correction facilities
 
Recipient: New Horizons CMHC, Inc.   Contact: Evalina Bestman  
  1313 NW 36th Street, Suite 400   Contact Phone: (305) 635-0366  
  Miami 33142
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
The continued implementation of an aftercare and residential program for dual diagnosed (Mental Illness and Substance Abuse) individuals released from Correction 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 and its consequences.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
70% of severly 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; 80% of participants will maintain permanent residence for at least one year; 40% of participants will enroll in employability skills training within 90 days of admission.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $600,000
 
Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
 
Specific Appropriation #: 1113
 
Specific Appropriation Title: Special Catagories
 
Amount to be reduced: $600,000
 
Total cost of the project: $600,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $90,000   In-kind Amount $10,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2002-2003 Amount: $90,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $90,000 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Yes
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: University of South Florida's survey and study for Development of Dual Diagnosis Services for Depart
 
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
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/18/2002