Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #81FY0102

Adult Substance/Expansion of Intensive Residential Treatment

Requester:

James B Whitaker

Organization:

Circles of Care, Inc.

Project Title:

Adult Substance/Expansion of Intensive Residential Treatment

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 12:01:18 PM

Sponsors:

Bill Posey

Statewide Interest:

Additional beds meets goal of DCF/ADM/LBR Exhibit D-3A, page 5; Closing the Public Treatment Gap in Substance Abuse Recipient

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:

Adds 4 additional substance abuse intensive residential beds to existing public Marchman Act treatment facility for court-ordered treatment thus diverting persons from jail.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Reduces substance abusers in jail and reduces 3-month waiting list for treatment plus provides rehabilitation.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$439,825

Total cost of the project:

$439,825

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

None

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Unknown

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$439,825

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:

3-month waiting list demand by Circuit Judges for alternative programs in place of jail.

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