| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2135 | |||||||||
| Residential for Substance Abusing Women with Co-occurring Disorders and other stressors | |||||||||
| Requester: | Kathy Turner, Executive Director | Organization: | STEPS, Inc. (Specialized Treatment, Education, Prevention Services | ||||||
| Project Title: | Residential for Substance Abusing Women with Co-occurring Disorders and other stressors | Date Submitted | 1/15/2003 12:36:41 PM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Brummer | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| Meets the criteria for Department of Children and Families Projects; Substance abuse treatment needs of women who are 18 and up who are pregnant, post partum and or have small children. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | STEPS, Inc. | Contact: | Kathy Turner | ||||||
| 1033 Pine Hills Road | Contact Phone: | (407) 522-2144 | |||||||
| Orlando 32808 | |||||||||
| Counties: | Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Volusia | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | Yes | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| The funds requested from this application will be used to expand Specialized Treatment, Education and Prevention Services Inc. residential treatment services by utilizing an existing building located adjacent to their current women's residential treatment program. This will allow treatment services for twenty-four (24) women who are currently on a waiting list who exhibit substance abuse and COS. It is anticipated that the program will: reduce client's utilization of treatment services post graduation; reduce criminality; reduce involvement in the Juvenile Justice System; improve physical and emotional health of clients; reduce costs to the taxpayer. | |||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| Through the provision of services outlined in this proposal, clients of this comprehensive program will become healthier more productive members of our community, decrease their involvement in the criminal justice system, decrease their involvement in the Department of Children and Families Safety System, improve their employability skills, employment status and educational status and reduce their involvement in the substance abuse/mental health treatment network. These goals will be accomplished as the program: provides a comprehensive array of culturally and responsive treatment services to women with substance abuse and COS issues; provides a safe environment for individuals who are in need of stabilizing; provides Case Management services to individuals receiving treatment; obtains access to medical, psychological, psychiatric and vocational services for all individuals in need of these services; refers and facilitates housing for individuals through partnerships with various Housing Authorities (See Amendment 1); provides utilization management and collaborative efforts to ensure that the clients continue and/or complete treatment programs; stabilizes mental health and increased functioning. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $714,709 | ||||||||
| Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced: | |||||||||
| Specific Appropriation #: | 409 A | ||||||||
| Specific Appropriation Title: | Special Categories Substance Abuse Programs | ||||||||
| Amount to be reduced: | $714,709 | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $952,945 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Operations | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | Local | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $ | In-kind Amount | $238,236 | ||||||
| Was this project previously funded by the state? | Yes | Fiscal Year: | 2000 | Amount: | $520,000 | ||||
| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? | Yes | Amount: | $714,709 | To Fund: | Operations | ||||
| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? | Unknown | ||||||||
| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? | Unknown | ||||||||
| Is there a documented need for this project? | Yes | ||||||||
| Documentation: | According to the Department of Children and Families there are 24 women on the waiting list. | ||||||||
| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? | Yes | ||||||||
| Hearing Body: | House Health and Human Services Appropriations | ||||||||
| Hearing Meeting Date: | 02/10/2000 | ||||||||