| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #948 | |||||||||
| The New Horizons Dual Diagnosis Residential Program | |||||||||
| Requester: | Evalina W. Bestman | Organization: | New Horizons Community Mental Health Center, Inc. | ||||||
| Project Title: | The New Horizons Dual Diagnosis Residential Program | Date Submitted | 1/15/2003 1:16:40 PM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Brutus, Roberson | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| The implementation of an aftercare program for dual diagnosed (mental illness and substance abuse) individuals released from correctional facilities. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | New Horizons Community Mental Health Center, Inc. | Contact: | Evalina W. Bestman | ||||||
| 1313 N.W. 36th Street, Suite 400 | Contact Phone: | (305) 635-0366 | |||||||
| Miami, Florida 33142 | |||||||||
| Counties: | Dade | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | Yes | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| The continued implementation of an aftercare and residential program for Dual Diagnostic (Mental Illness and Substance Abuse) individuals released from Correction facilities. Funds now expended in reduction of criminal acts that are drug related and its consequences. | |||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| 70% of severely ill participants will start to receive mental health treatment voluntarily within six months; 30% of substance abuse participants will successfully complete substance abuse treatment within one year; 40% pf participants without income/entitlement will apply for SSI within 60 days; 65% of participants without life skills will voluntarily enroll in day treatment and start day treatment services within 60 days; 80% of participants will enroll in employability skills training within 90 days of admission. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $600,000 | ||||||||
| Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced: | |||||||||
| Specific Appropriation #: | 1143 | ||||||||
| Specific Appropriation Title: | Special Categories | ||||||||
| Amount to be reduced: | $600,000 | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $600,000 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Operations | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | Local, Private | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $90,000 | In-kind Amount | $10,000 | ||||||
| Was this project previously funded by the state? | Yes | Fiscal Year: | 2001-2002 | Amount: | $90,000 | ||||
| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? | Yes | Amount: | $90,000 | To Fund: | Operations | ||||
| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? | No | ||||||||
| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? | Yes | ||||||||
| Is there a documented need for this project? | Yes | ||||||||
| Documentation: | University of South Florida's Survey and Study for Development Services for the Dept. of Corrections | ||||||||
| 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 Legislative Delegation | ||||||||
| Hearing Meeting Date: | 12/17/2002 | ||||||||