Senate Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #28 Ruth Cooper Center Crisis Stabilization Beds
Requester:	Janet Eustis		Organization:		Ruth Cooper Center for Behavioral Health Care
Project Title:	Ruth Cooper Center Crisis Stabilization Beds		Date Submitted:		01/27/2000 5:00:38 PM
District Member:	Burt Saunders		Service Area:		County
Counties Affected:	Lee
Recipient:	Ruth Cooper Center for Behavioral Health Care		Contact:		Randi Rosete
	2789 Ortiz Avenue		Contact Phone:		(941) 338-2777
	Fort Myers 33905
Project Description:
This project is to increase the number of state funded beds in the Adult Crisis Stabilization Unit to 23. Current funding provides for the operation of 19 beds. The facility is licensed to provide crisis stabilization for 30 consumers. Current funding allows for the operation of 26 beds. Consideration for recurring funding is being requested.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
This crisis stabilization is the only publicly funded Baker Act receiving facility in Lee County. The addition of 4 beds would increase the state funded capacity to 23 beds. This is a public safety issue. Funding for crisis stabilization operations is in the Department of Children and Families budget. However, there is not sufficient funding provided to District 8 to meet the need in Lee County. Consideration of recurring funding is being requested.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
To increase the ability to provide an additional 4 beds for indigent care in order to preserve public safety.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$365,000
Total cost of the project:		$365,000

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?					No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?					Yes
	Amount:	$365,000
	Purpose for future year funding:			Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?				Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?					Unknown
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?					Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?					Yes
	Documentation:	Agency data shows maximum utilization of existing 26 beds from May - December 1999.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?					No