Senate Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #844 Tri-County Community Service Integration Project Year Two
Requester:	Mark Zwingelberg		Organization:		Winter Haven Hospital
Project Title:	Tri-County Community Service Integration Project Year Two		Date Submitted:		01/28/2000 2:41:27 PM
District Member:	John Laurent		Service Area:		Regional
Counties Affected:	Hardee, Highlands, Polk
Recipient:	Winter Haven Hospital		Contact:		Mark Zwingelberg
	200 Avenue F, Northeast		Contact Phone:		(863) 294-7056
	Winter Haven 33881
Project Description:
This is a proposal to inter-connect DCF District 14 primary agencies, governmental services and providers, particularly children's services and substance abuse services, via an interactive Information System. The Goal is to create a seamless information and referral process which best utilizes existing community services, maximizes efficient service delivery dollars, enhances family independence, decreases reliance on public funds, and allows for economies that can be re-invested in a tighter and more accesible continuity of care
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
The main District 14 providers and governmental agencies will enjoy far more rapid and interactive communications on service availability and outcomes, while children and families will gain wider access to multiple levels of community service from prevention, intervention, and support to rehabilitation and treatment alternatives. The project is designed to maximize use of existing services and available monies and to minimize duplications. As 80% of District 14 mental health and substance abuse services are provided by the three agencies involved in this proposal, this should provide a strong infrastructure upon which to add other agencies in the future.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Completed Internet and information system interface between Winter Haven Hospital's Behavioral Health Division and Peace River Center, and beginning interface with Tri-County Human Services, Inc. Implementation of interactive web sites that can be accessed by any providers & or community services for information & referral of children and families.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$300,000
Total cost of the project:		$900,000

Request has been made to fund:			Operations
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?						Yes
				In-Kind Amount:		$600,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?						Yes
	Fiscal Year:	99-2000		Amount:		$975,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?						Yes
	Amount:	$150,000
	Purpose for future year funding:				YesNon-recurring Construction
	Will this be an annual request?					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?						Yes
	Documentation:	Needs assessed on pages 145-147 of 1998 Region 6 Health System Plan
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?						No