Senate Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #930 Lakeside Alternatives Inc. Capital Needs Project
Requester:	Duane Zimmerman		Organization:		Lakeside Alternatives, Inc.
Project Title:	Lakeside Alternatives Inc. Capital Needs Project		Date Submitted:		01/28/2000 3:51:43 PM
District Member:	Buddy Dyer		Service Area:		County
Counties Affected:	Orange
Recipient:	Lakeside Alternatives, Inc.		Contact:		Stephen Hill
	434 W. Kennedy Blvd.		Contact Phone:		(850) 656-3100
	Orlando 32810
Project Description:
Lakeside Alternatives, a comprehensive no-profit community mental health center in Orange County, serves approximately 11,000 children and adults with severe and persistent mental disabilities who have little or no resources to pay for their mental health care. This project will fund facility renovations in 4 programs which provide services for mental health and child foster care clients. These services are funded by contracts with The Department of Children and Families. These specific programs are: RESIDENTIAL HOUSING: Lakeside Alternatives, Inc. owns 16 buildings which house 53 clients in our transitional housing program. These buildings have not had a major upgrade nor renovation in 15 years. The estimated cost to totally renovate the approximate 24,280 sq.ft. of residential space is $400,000. WINTER PARK PLAZA: This building is primarily used for outpatient client services and administrative offices. The roof is leaking and has not been replaced since it was built in 1970. The cost of replacing the roof on this 32,000 sq.ft. facility is $90,000. CHILD FOSTER CARE TEMPORARY SHELTER: The buildout of 10,000 square feet of open unoccupied space to house a temporary shelter for foster children will cost approximately $350,000. The purpose of the Alternative House at Lakeside Alternatives, Inc. is to provide emergency housing to children between the ages of 5 and 12. These children have been removed from their homes by the State due to abuse or neglect by their parents or caretakeers. Alternative House provides room and board for up to 30 children. These children attend local schools and participate in weekend outings. While this program is primarily housing, children with mental health needs are treated through Lakeside Alternatives Outpatient Program and Medication Clinic. Children remain at Alternative House as long as necessary until a permanent placement can be found by the State. The goal of the program is to provide a safe, supportive, and home-like environment for these children until they can return to their own homes or an alternative more appropriate placement. CAFETERIA AND KITCHEN: The current cafeteria and kitchen are in desperate need of expansion to accommodate serving increasing cases (inpatient and outpatient) at the Lakeside main campus in Eatonville, Florida. The estimated cost of this project is $350,000.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
The facility in need of renovation houses programs which provide critical mental health and foster care services to the most vulnerable citizens of the State of Florida, mainly homeless children who are wards of the State and the persistent mentally ill.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
We anticipate improved quality facilities which any citizen of Florida would be satisfied with if they or their familly needed services at these facilities. Also, the request with help assures that JCAHO(Joint Commission of Accredited Healthcare Organizations) and ACHA(Agency for Healthcare Administration) licensure is continued, with no serious life safety issues noted and that all State program outcome measures are satisfactorily adhered to.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$990,000
Total cost of the project:		$1,190,000

Request has been made to fund:			Construction
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?				Yes
	Cash Amount:	$200,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?				No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?				Unknown
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:	Shortage of foster beds in District VII, mainly in Orange Co. Roof is leaking. Bldg over 30yrs old
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?				No