Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #160FY0102

Indigent Drug Program

Requester:

John Romano

Organization:

New Horizons of Treasure Coast

Project Title:

Indigent Drug Program

Date Submitted:

1/15/2002 12:48:07 PM

Sponsors:

Ken Pruitt

Statewide Interest:

Maintaining psychotropic medication for children and adults in District 15

Recipient:

New Horizons of the Treasure Coast

Contact:

John Romano

4500 W Midway Rd

Contact Phone:

(561) 468-4069

Ft Pierce 34981

Counties:

Indian River, Martin, Palm Beach, St. Lucie

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

Provide psychotropic medication to the over 9,500 clients served annually.� This was recurring funding not funded in the Governor's 2001-2002 proposed budget.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Keep clients stable and away from high hospitalization cost.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$200,000

Total cost of the project:

$200,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

None

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2000-01

Amount:

$200,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$200,000

Purpose for future year funding:

Recurring Operations

Will this be an annual request?

Yes

Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?

No

Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?

No

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

76,000 apporpriated last year, cost of indigent drugs $380,000

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

St Lucie County Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

12/31/2001