Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #694FY0102
Manatee Glens Children's Baker Act
Requester:		Mary Ruiz			Organization:		Manatee Glens
Project Title:		Manatee Glens Children's Baker Act			Date Submitted:		1/18/2002 3:15:50 PM
Sponsors:		Michael Bennett
Statewide Interest:
Due to the closure of G.P. Woods State Hospital, adult Baker Act "swing beds" will be at full capacity and no longer available to children in Manatee County who are a danger to self or others.
Recipient:		Manatee Glens			Contact:		Mary Ruiz
		391 6th Ave. West			Contact Phone:		(941) 741-3111
		Bradenton 34205
Counties:		Manatee
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
The 2001 Florida Legislature reconized that the closure of G.Pierce Wood State Hospital would dispalce children currently served in adult beds in the Manatee Glens Crisis Unit. The Legislature funded 2.43 children's beds plus 24 hour crisis emergency support for children and adolescents. This request is to continue this funding.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Safeguard lives of suicidal children Post-admit GAF score of 50 Children will attend 86% of all school days Children will be in community 341 days/year
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$504,602
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:			$672,803
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					Local, Private
	Cash Amount:		$56,775		In-Kind Amount:		$111,426
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2001-2002		Amount:		$480,573
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$529,832
	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 Needs Assessment
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Manatee County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		12/12/2001