Senate Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1173 Camillus Life Center
Requester:	Peter England		Organization:		Camillus House
Project Title:	Camillus Life Center		Date Submitted:		01/31/2000 1:07:41 PM
District Member:	Mario Diaz-Balart		Service Area:		County
Counties Affected:	Dade
Recipient:	Camillus Life Center		Contact:		Peter England
	726 NE 1st Street		Contact Phone:		(305) 374-1065 302
	Miami 33132
Project Description:
Continued operational support for the Camillus Life Center, a specialized substance abuse treatment program for homeless in Miami-Dade County.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Camillus Life Center saves the State in the cost of substance abuse treatment; healthcare; housing, and vocational training for its clients, while creating employed, productive community members.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
150 homeless people will receive comprehensive services; 35 will graduate self-sufficient and independent.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$500,000
Total cost of the project:		$775,000

Request has been made to fund:			Operations
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?						Yes
	Cash Amount:	$100,000		In-Kind Amount:		$175,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?						Yes
	Fiscal Year:	1999-2000		Amount:		$400,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?						Yes
	Amount:	$500,000
	Purpose for future year funding:				Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?					Yes
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:	Homeless Trust / Provider's Forum Needs Analysis
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 County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:	12/01/1999