Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1388
Continuation and Expansion of Residential Substance Abuse Treatment
 
Requester: Finn Kavanaugh Organization: Phoenix Programs of Florida
 
Project Title: Continuation and Expansion of Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Date Submitted 1/14/2003 5:12:27 PM
 
Sponsors: Jennings
 
Statewide Interest:
The project supports the Florida Drug Control Strategy, specifically goal #2- reduce the demand for drugs in Florida.
 
Recipient: Phoenix Programs of Florida   Contact: Stephen Hill  
  936 SE Fort King Street   Contact Phone: (850) 688-3900  
  Ocala 34471
 
Counties: {Statewide}
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Requests the continuation of 2002-2003 legislative funding of $191,280 for fourteen (14) residential treatment beds, and additionally request $281,252.70 to expand the program by an additional twenty beds. Services will include comprehensive drug abuse treatment, educational services, vocational services, medical services and psychiatric services.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Recommitment rate of drug offenders to DOC two years after treatment to less than 14%.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $281,253
 
Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
 
Specific Appropriation #:  
 
Specific Appropriation Title:  
 
Amount to be reduced: $
 
Total cost of the project: $37,500,360
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Private
  Cash Amount $93,751  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2002-2003 Amount: $191,280
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Unknown
 
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: Current waiting list,substance abuse treatment identified as critical in FL Drug Strategy.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Marion County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/06/2002