Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #26
Dually Diagnosed Adolescent Residential Treatment Facility
 
Requester: John Romano/Majorie Silberman Organization: New Horizons of the Treasure Coast, Inc.
 
Project Title: Dually Diagnosed Adolescent Residential Treatment Facility Date Submitted 1/15/2003 11:26:07 AM
 
Sponsors: Negron
 
Statewide Interest:
This request addresses a much needed four county area need.
 
Recipient: New Horizons of the Treasure Coast   Contact: John Romano/Marjorie Silberman  
  4500 W Midway Road   Contact Phone: (772) 468-4069  
  Ft. Pierce 34981
 
Counties: Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, St. Lucie
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Adolescent residential mental health and substance treatment to include: psychiatric evaluations, treatment, psychotropic medications, and individual/group counseling
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Clients will enjoy a drug-free lifestyle and related mental health disorders will also be treated.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,500,000
 
Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
 
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Amount to be reduced: $
 
Total cost of the project: $1,500,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $1,200,000 To Fund: Construction
 
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: Dist15 has no residential substance abuse services for dually diagnosed adolescents
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: St. Lucie County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/18/2002