Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #664FY0102

Children's Crisis Stabilization Unit

Requester:

Janet Eustis

Organization:

Ruth Cooper Center for Behavioral Health Care

Project Title:

Children's Crisis Stabilization Unit

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 8:53:46 AM

Sponsors:

Burt Saunders

Statewide Interest:

219 more children will be served in our Crisis Stabilization Unit with this funding.

Recipient:

Ruth Cooper Center

Contact:

Janet Eustis

2789 Ortiz Avenue

Contact Phone:

(941) 275-3222 365

Fort Myers 33905

Counties:

Charlotte, Collier, Lee

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

Recurring funding for three beds for Lee County's Children's Crisis Stabilization Unit/Addiction Receving Facility.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

219 more children will be served in their home county during crisis, rather than being transported to unfamiliar surroundings where family input may be limited.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$319,000

Total cost of the project:

$319,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

None

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$319,000

Purpose for future year funding:

Recurring Operations

Will this be an annual request?

Yes

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

Yes

Agency:

Children And Families, Department Of

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

Yes

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

Children's Mental Health & Substance Abuse Council Report

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

Lee County Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

12/12/2001