Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #814
Community Treatment Outreach Program (CTOP)
 
Requester: James P. Berko Organization: Seminole Community Mental Health Center, Inc.
 
Project Title: Community Treatment Outreach Program (CTOP) Date Submitted 1/15/2003 3:24:53 PM
 
Sponsors: Mealor, Simmons
 
Statewide Interest:
CTOP will provide creative community forensic alternatives and reduction in risk of homelessness.
 
Recipient: Seminole Community Mental health Center, Inc.   Contact: James P. Berko  
  237 Fernwood Blvd   Contact Phone: (407) 831-2411  
  Fern Park 32730
 
Counties: Seminole
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Community Mental Health Center, Inc. is requesting support to develop an innovative Community Outreach Treatment Center (CTOP) which will provide A. Diversio from the Criminal Justice System; B. Prevention of homelessness; C. Improved access to community based treatment alternatives; D. Improved behavorial healthcare treatment services.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The success of the CTOP will be evidenced by reduction in use of psychiatric and state hospital beds, risk of homelessness, days of incarceration, and use of alcohol and illegal drugs within the targeted population.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $2,100,000
 
Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
 
Specific Appropriation #:  
 
Specific Appropriation Title: Projected Mental Health Funding 60910502
 
Amount to be reduced: $2,100,000
 
Total cost of the project: $2,793,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $393,000   In-kind Amount $300,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $2,100,000 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Yes
  Agency Children And Families, Department Of
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: The FL Sherriff's Assn. and DCF have identified need based on jail census of mentally ill and underf
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Seminole County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/17/2002