Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #790FY0102

Seminole County Drug Abuse Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Requester:

Larry A. Birch

Organization:

The Grove Counseling Center, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Title:

Seminole County Drug Abuse Services

Date Submitted:

1/15/2002 2:26:42 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sponsors:

David Mealor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statewide Interest:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Support drug control stratehy, close treatment gaps and improve resources in the Justice System.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recipient:

The Grove Counseling Center, Inc.

 

Contact:

Steve Hill

 

 

485 E. State Road 434

 

Contact Phone:

(850) 668-3900

 

 

 

Longwood 32750

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Counties:

Seminole

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gov't Entity:

 

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Description:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To continue Seminole County Drug Court and the Department of Community Corrections outpatient services that was implemented by last years Community Budget Request.  Services began July 26, 2001.  These programs are fully functional and highly effective diversion programs for the 18th Circuit, which increases public safety and decreases crime.  The cooperation between the Courts, States Attorney Office, Public Defenders Office, Probation and Community Corrections, and the Grove Counseling Center makes these highly effective programs.  These proven models reduce crime, recidivism and are highly cost effective.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

 

 

 

 

 

Seventy Percent completion of one-year program drug free.  Seventy percent will not be re-arrested for a new crime during the program. One hundred percent will be employed enrolled in school or in vocational training by completion of the program.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$200,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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:

$276,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What type of match exists for this project?

Private

 

 

Cash Amount:

$76,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project previously funded by the State?

 

Yes

 

 

Fiscal Year:

2001

Amount:

$200,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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:

Florida Drug Control S trategy; Federal Office of Justice Programs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

Yes

 

 

Hearing Body:

Seminole County Commission Meeting

 

Meeting Date:

1/23/2001