Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #325FY0102

Adolescent Treatment Program/Leon

Requester:

Thomas Olk

Organization:

DISC Village, Inc.

Project Title:

Adolescent Treatment Program/Leon

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 10:21:42 AM

Sponsors:

Alfred Lawson, Richard Mitchell

Statewide Interest:

Funding is consistent with the plan and priorities of the Office of Drug Control's State Plan.� Meets two of Speaker's 5 Tenents: more personal responsibility and stronger families

Recipient:

DISC Village, Inc.

Contact:

Thomas Olk

2967 Natural Bridge Road

Contact Phone:

(850) 575-4388

Woodville 32362

Counties:

Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Madison, Taylor, Wakulla

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

Project provides residential substance abuse treatment for non-juvenile justice (committed) youth.� Substance abuse can be a contributor to signigicant risk behaviors including violence, delinqnecy, early sexual involvement and truancy.� Reduction of substance abuse is expected to also reduce incidence of these problems

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Youth completing treatment will abstain from substance abuse for one year following treatment.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$500,000

Total cost of the project:

$625,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Local, Private

Cash Amount:

$30,000

In-Kind Amount:

$95,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2000-2001

Amount:

$500,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$250,000

Purpose for future year funding:

Recurring Operations

Will this be an annual request?

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 Youth Substance Abuse Survey; Department of Children and Families Comprehensive Plan

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

House of HHS Appropriations Committee

Meeting Date:

1/1/2000