Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #542FY0102

FDC Non-Secure Treatment Program

Requester:

David Beesley

Organization:

First Step Of Sarasota

Project Title:

FDC Non-Secure Treatment Program

Date Submitted:

1/14/2002 2:49:12 PM

Sponsors:

Lesley Miller

Statewide Interest:

This program provides intermediate treatment modality for substance abusing probationers and community controlees in need of stabilization and controlled integration into the community.� Clients in this treatment program all have a serious substance abuse problem and have been court ordered to participate.

Recipient:

First Step of Sarasota

Contact:

David Beesley

1970 Main St, 5th floor

Contact Phone:

(941) 552-2063

Sarasota, FL 34236

Counties:

Manatee

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

Built in the early 1980's, this 5,000 square foot, 2 story building housing 52 clients is in need of extensive renovation and repair.� This building houses the Non-Secure Treatment Program.� The Non-Secure Treatment Program uses traditional education and counseling techniques.� High expectations and high commitment from� both client and staff support the positive change.� The intent,purpose, design and implementation of this program are all in accordance with the porvisions of the Community Corrections Partnership Act.� Treatment in this 6-month community based residential program consists of three components.� The Intensive Treatment Component is a modified therapeutic community.� Its duration is 2 months. Clients do not leave the facility during this component.� The Second Component is the Employment/Re-Entry Component.� Its duration is 4 months.� During this time they are receiving at least 6 hours of counseling each week.� Counceling consists of a combination of individual and group therapy.� The third component consist of 6 months of aftercare.� During this final component, clients do not reside on the Choice's campus.� They return for aftercare counseling sessions and 12 step meetings.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Output is to repair, and refurbish the builidng and grounds so that health and safety issues are improved.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$279,000

Total cost of the project:

$500,000

Request has been made to fund:

Construction

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

Cash Amount:

$60,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

No

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:

Dept. of Corrections has recommended that improvements be made.

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

Sarasota & Manatee Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

9/21/2001