Senate Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2378 Women Dormitory Project
Requester:	David Ray		Organization:		Gateway Community Services, Inc.
Project Title:	Women Dormitory Project		Date Submitted:		01/31/2000 4:54:43 PM
District Member:	Jim King		Service Area:		Regional
Counties Affected:	Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns
Recipient:	Gateway Community Services, Inc.		Contact:		Barney Bishop III
	5644 Colcord Avenue		Contact Phone:		(850) 224-1940
	Jacksonville 32211
Project Description:
Construct Dormitory and child care center for women's substance abuse program previously funded by federal grant. This is Welfare Reform at work.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
72% of graduates are drug-free at 1 year. 150 babies have been drug-free in the program (100%), 450 children united with mothers.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
In the 10-year history of the program, savings to the taxpayers have totalled $14,000,000.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$869,000
Total cost of the project:		$1,159,200

Request has been made to fund:			Construction
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?					Yes
	Cash Amount:	$139,800		In-Kind Amount:	$150,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?					No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?					No
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?					No
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?					No