Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #254FY0102

Seminole County Juvenile Drug Court

Requester:

Larry Birch

Organization:

The Grove Counseling Center, Inc.

Project Title:

Seminole County Juvenile Drug Court

Date Submitted:

1/15/2002 11:33:50 AM

Sponsors:

Anna Cowin

Statewide Interest:

To close treatment gaps and improve resources in the Justice System.

Recipient:

The Grove Counseling Center, Inc.

Contact:

Steve Hill

485 South State Road 434

Contact Phone:

(850) 566-8878

Longwood 32705

Counties:

Seminole

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

Juvenile Drug Court for Seminole County *18th Circuit.� There are curently 15 Juvenile Drug Court Programs in Florida.� The surrounding counties of Volusia, Orange, Broward, and Polk have active Juvenile Drug Courts.� Osceola is pending.� Services include individual and family counseling, toxicology screens, links to vocation resources, alternative counseling approaches (e.g. Experiential ROPES), case management, biweekly court appearances, treatment planning and assessment.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Sixty-seven percent completion of one-year program drug free.� Sixty percent will not be re-arrested for a new crime during the program.� Ninety-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:

$300,000

Total cost of the project:

$397,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

Cash Amount:

$97,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

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:

eg:LRPP,�� FL. Drug Control Strategy/Fedl. Office of Juv. 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 Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

9/6/2001