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CBIRS Request 1277
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1277
Camillus Life Center
 
Requester: Peter England Organization: Camillus House, Inc.
 
Project Title: Camillus Life Center Date Submitted 1/14/2003 6:09:25 PM
 
Sponsors: Villalobos
 
Statewide Interest:
Camillus saves the State the direct costs of housing, treatment, job training, and public assistance, while creating employed, tax-paying, productive community members. It also addresses the twin epidemics of substance abuse and HIV/AIDS, as well as other issues associate with "chronic homelessness."
 
Recipient: Camillus House, Inc.   Contact: Peter England  
  336 NW 5 Street   Contact Phone: (305) 374-1065  
  Miami 33128
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Camillus will 1) continue its highly successful substance abuse treatment program for homeless men; and 2) expand its program to include additional new mental health services for homeless.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
1) The existing CLC program will treat at least 150 men, with at least 50 of those completing the program clean, sober, and employed; and 2) mental health services will be provided to at least 50 homeless persons, with at least 30% of those showing improvement in their condition.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $500,000
 
Total cost of the project: $2,250,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private, Federal
  Cash Amount $1,500,000   In-kind Amount $250,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2002-2003 Amount: $450,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $500,000 To Fund: Operations
 
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: Miami Dade Homeless Trust Needs Analysis; Miami Dade Social Services Master Plan - DCF PLAN
 
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 County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/04/2002