Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2075
Mental Health Services for Indigent, Uninsurable Minority Childern
 
Requester: Olivia T. Martinez Organization: Miami Behavioral Health Center, Inc.
 
Project Title: Mental Health Services for Indigent, Uninsurable Minority Childern Date Submitted 1/15/2003 11:17:52 AM
 
Sponsors: Garcia
 
Statewide Interest:
Services to childern and families where the child is having a mental health problem is a priority in District XI, especially when there is a risk or abuse or neglect. Statewide mental health of children is of crucial importance for future.
 
Recipient: Miami Behavioral Health Center, Inc.   Contact: Olivia T. Martinez  
  3850 West Flagler Street   Contact Phone: (305) 774-3402  
  Miami 33134
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Mental health and substance sbuse services to minority childern and their amilies who suffer from mental illness and/or substance abuse problems and who are indigent, not eligible for medicaid, and otherwise uninsurable.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
80% of Childern will reducetruancy, increase performance in school. 95% will not commit acts of violence. 95% of families will not abuse or neglect.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $300,000
 
Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
 
Specific Appropriation #: 574
 
Specific Appropriation Title: Special Catagories
 
Amount to be reduced: $300,000
 
Total cost of the project: $400,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $30,000   In-kind Amount $70,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2002-2003 Amount: $75,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $300,000 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Unknown
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: District XI Plans
 
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 County Legislative Delagation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/17/2002