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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1801 |
| Mental Health Services for Indigent , Uninsurable Minority Children |
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| Requester: |
Olivia T. Martinez, MSW |
Organization: |
Miami Behavioral Health Center, Inc. |
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| Project Title: |
Mental Health Services for Indigent , Uninsurable Minority Children |
Date Submitted |
1/14/2003 6:19:16 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Villalobos |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Services to children and families where the child is having a mental health problem is a priority in District XI, especially when there is a risk of abuse or neglect. Statewide, mental health of children is of crucial importance for future. |
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| Recipient: |
Miami Behavioral Health Center, Inc. |
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Contact: |
Olivia T. Martinez, MSW |
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3850 West Flagler Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(305) 774-3402 |
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Miami 33134 |
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| Counties: |
Dade |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| Mental Health and substance abuse services to minority children and their families who suffer from mental illness and /or subtance abuse problems and who are indigent, not eligible for Medicaid, and otherwise uninsurable. |
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| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| 80% of children will reduce truance, increase performace in school, 95% will not commit acts of violence, 95% of families will not abuse or neglect. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$300,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$400,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Private |
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Cash Amount |
$30,000 |
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In-kind Amount |
$70,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2002-2003 |
Amount: |
$75,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$300,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
District XI plans |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Miami Dade County Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/17/2002 |
