Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #960
Children's Crisis Stabilization Unit/Addiction Receiving Facility
Requester:		Janet W. Eustis, President & C			Organization:		Ruth Cooper Center for Behavioral Health Care
Project Title:		Children's Crisis Stabilization Unit/Addiction Receiving Facility			Date Submitted		1/13/2003 5:21:13 PM
Sponsors:		Saunders
Statewide Interest:
219 more children will be served in our Crisis Stablization Unit with this funding.
Recipient:		Ruth Cooper Center			Contact:		Janet W. Eustis
		2789 Ortiz Avenue			Contact Phone:		(239) 791-1530
		Fort Myers 33905
Counties:		Lee
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
Recurring funding for three beds in Lee County's Children's Crisis Stabilization Unit/Addiction Receiving Facility.
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida?								No
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
219 more children will be served in their home county during crisis, rather than being transported to unfamiliar surroundings where family input may be limited.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$318,645
Total cost of the project:			$318,645
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					None
	Cash Amount		$
Was this project previously funded by the state?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2001-2002		Amount:		$286,781
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$318,645		To Fund:		Operations
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:		The CCSU is new in Lee County and we expect it will operate at maximum capacity.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:			Lee County Legislative Delegation
	Hearing Meeting Date:			12/16/2002