Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #246
The Starting Place
 
Requester: Mark Casale Organization: The Starting Place
 
Project Title: The Starting Place Date Submitted 1/7/2003 5:09:47 PM
 
Sponsors: Gottlieb
 
Statewide Interest:
A reduction in substance abuse among at risk youth
 
Recipient: The Starting Palce   Contact: Mark Casale  
  2057 Coolidge Street   Contact Phone: (954) 926-6941  
  Hollywood 33020
 
Counties: Broward, Dade, Palm Beach
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
The funding will support substance abuse for at risk youth (age 12-17) throughout the Tri-County area (Broward, Dade,and Palm Beach), providing additional much needed programs and services for the expansion of all our theraputic programs. Wsith the increase in population through south Florida, it is imperative that The Starting Place expand our overall program(s) to accomodate the increasing number of adolescents who will need our services.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The Starting Place is proud of its excellent success rate. Seven out of 10 clients (ages 12-17), or 70 %, remain drug free after one year of graduating from the facility. Tracking and staying involved with the client after they graduate from the program enables the monitoring of their success and progress. we chart each client up to 12 months after they leave our program. Should they notice that the client problems with alcohol and drugs have resurfaced, they will then recommend additional treatment for the client.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $450,000
 
Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
 
Specific Appropriation #: 1498
 
Specific Appropriation Title: Community Planning Expenses, General Revenue
 
Amount to be reduced: $450,000
 
Total cost of the project: $900,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $450,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2002-2003 Amount: $405,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $450,000 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Unknown
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Statistics and studies showing high rates of drug abuse among at risk youth
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Florida Legislature
  Hearing Meeting Date: 05/13/2002