Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #79FY0102

Adult Mental Health Residential Bed Expansion

Requester:

James B Whitaker

Organization:

Circles of Care

Project Title:

Adult Mental Health Residential Bed Expansion

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 12:01:44 PM

Sponsors:

Bill Posey

Statewide Interest:

Project request is to meet goals of DCF/ADM/LBR-Priorities of Community Funding To Reduce Impace on Civil and Forensic Beds

Recipient:

Circles of Care, Inc

Contact:

James B Whitaker

400 East Sheridan Road

Contact Phone:

(321) 984-4900

Melbourne 32901

Counties:

Brevard

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

Add 10 beds to our level II Residential Program to care for severe and presentally mentally ill ages 50-65.� Addition to these beds will offer housing and treatment so persons will be diverted from jail and civil hospitals.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Eliminalte 2-3 month waiting list.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$474,500

Total cost of the project:

$474,500

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:

$474,500

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:

reduction in waiting list; reduce request to send clients to NEFSH

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

Board of County Commissioners

Meeting Date:

8/21/2001