Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #316FY0102
Mental Health Services for Indiget, Uninsurable Minority Childern
Requester:		Olivia T. Martinez			Organization:		Miami Behavioral Health Center
Project Title:		Mental Health Services for Indiget, Uninsurable Minority Childern			Date Submitted:		1/18/2002 10:59:24 AM
Sponsors:		Rene Garcia
Statewide Interest:
Services to Childern and Families, where the child is having mental health problems is a priority in District XI, especially in those cases where is a risk of child abuse or neglect. Statewide, the mental health of Childern is of crucial importance to the future, both in human terms and economic terms.
Recipient:		Miami Behavioral Health Center			Contact:		Olivia T. Martinez, CEO
		3850 West Flagler Street			Contact Phone:		(305) 774-3402
		Miami 33134
Counties:		Dade
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
Mental health and substance abuse services to Minority childern and families who sufferfrom illness and/or substance problems and who are indigent, nor eligible for Medicaid and otherwise uninsurable.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
80% of Childern will reduce truancy, increase performance in school, 95% will not commit violent act. 95% or childern's families will not commit acts of child abuse or neglect.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$300,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:
Specific Appropriation Title:
Amount to be reduced:			$
Total cost of the project:			$400,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					Local
	Cash Amount:		$100,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$300,000
	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:		District XI plans. Support services for childern with mental disorders and families in need.
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 Delagation
	Meeting Date:		10/5/2001