Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #444
Children's Crisis Stabilization Beds/Unit
Requester:		Russel Rasco, Executive Director			Organization:		Marion-Citrus Mental Health d/b/a The Center
Project Title:		Children's Crisis Stabilization Beds/Unit			Date Submitted		1/15/2004 9:55:54 AM
Sponsors:		Lynn
Statewide Interest:
Reduce hospitalization of children in Marion and Citrus counties.
Recipient:		Marion-Citrus Mental Health/The Center			Contact:		Russell Rasco, Executive Director
		5664 SW 60th Avenue			Contact Phone:		(352) 291-5455
		Ocala 34474			Contact email:		rrasco@thecenters.us
Counties:		Citrus, Marion
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
10 bed Children's Crisis Stabilization Unit
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida?								No
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
It is anticipated that 90% of the children will return to their homes within 3 days. Recidivism will be no greater than 20%.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$850,421
Total cost of the project:			$1,063,026
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					Private
	Cash Amount		$212,605			In-kind Amount		$1,000,000
Was this project previously funded by the state?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2003-2004		Amount:		$222,332
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$850,421		To Fund:		Operations
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:		Department of Children and Families 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:			Marion County Legislative Delegation Hearings
	Hearing Meeting Date:			09/19/2003