Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #573FY0102

Mental Health Services for Indigent, Uninsurable Minority Children

Requester:

Olivia Martinez

Organization:

Miami Behavioral Health Center, Inc.

Project Title:

Mental Health Services for Indigent, Uninsurable Minority Children

Date Submitted:

1/14/2002 3:29:52 PM

Sponsors:

Ronald Silver

Statewide Interest:

Services to children and families, where the child is having mental health problems is a priority in District XI, especially in those cases wherer there is a risk of abuse or neglect.� The mental health of children, statewide, is of crucial importance to the future both in human and economic terms

Recipient:

Miami Behavioral Health Center, Inc.

Contact:

Olivia Martinez

3850 West Flagler Street

Contact Phone:

(305) 774-3402

Miami 33134

Counties:

Dade

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

Mental health and substance abuse services to minority children and families who suffer from mental illness and/or substance abuse problems and who are indigent, not eligible for Medicaid and otherwise uninsurable.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

will reduce truancy amongst 80% of children treated, increase school performance, reduce violent acts and child abuse and neglect

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$300,000

Total cost of the project:

$400,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

Cash Amount:

$100,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$300,000

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:

District XI plan supports services for children with mental disorders

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:

10/5/2001