Senate Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2563 New Horizons Dual Diagnosis Aftercare Program
Requester:	Evalina Bestman		Organization:		New Horizons CMHC
Project Title:	New Horizons Dual Diagnosis Aftercare Program		Date Submitted:		01/31/2000 9:48:21 PM
District Member:	Ronald Silver		Service Area:		Statewide
Counties Affected:	{Statewide}
Recipient:	New Horizons CMHC		Contact:		Evalinz Bestman
	1313 NW 36th Street		Contact Phone:		(305) 635-0366
	Miami 33142
Project Description:
development of an aftercare residential program for dual diagnosed (mental illness and substance abuse) individuals released from correction facilities whe received drug treatment services while incarcerated
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
funds now expended on rearrest and reimprisonment for these individuals can be reduced and will assist in reduction of criminal acts that are drug related
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
70% of severely mentally 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% of 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, 40% will enroll in employability skill training within 90 days of admission
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$550,000
Total cost of the project:		$900,000

Request has been made to fund:			Operations
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?						No
Was this project previously funded by the State?						Yes
	Fiscal Year:	1999-2000		Amount:		$800,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?						Yes
	Amount:	$900,000
	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:	University of South Florida's study for Development & Dual Diagnosis Services
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
	Meeting Date:	01/12/1999