Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #431FY0102

Crisis Outplacement housing and services for homeless mentally ill

Requester:

Hilda Fernandez

Organization:

Miami-Dade Homeless Trust

Project Title:

Crisis Outplacement housing and services for homeless mentally ill

Date Submitted:

1/14/2002 11:09:02 AM

Sponsors:

Ronald Silver

Statewide Interest:

reduces the use of state-funded CGU's and addresses state initiatives regarding community based care

Recipient:

Miami-Dade Homeless Trust

Contact:

Hilda Fernandez

111 NW 1st Street

Contact Phone:

(305) 375-1490

Miami 33128

Counties:

Dade

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

The proposed continuation project will provide post-crisis stabilization unit out-placement in transitional housing for chronic, mentally ill homeless persons recently discharged. The continuation funding requested would allow the program to continue to provide appropriate supportive housing to homeless individuals who require stabilization services following out-placement from crisis stabilization units.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

cost savings as related to the use of state funded CGU's

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$675,000

Total cost of the project:

$675,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Federal

Cash Amount:

$221,231

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2000-2001

Amount:

$200,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$675,000

Purpose for future year funding:

Recurring Operations

Will this be an annual request?

Yes

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

Unknown

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

Unknown

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

Annual Continuum of Care Gaps and Needs Analysis

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

Miami Dade Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

11/19/2001