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CBIRS Request 1854
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1854
Short Term Residential Treatment Facility
 
Requester: Tom Jenkins, County Manager Organization: Brevard County Board of County Commissioners
 
Project Title: Short Term Residential Treatment Facility Date Submitted 1/14/2003 6:36:00 PM
 
Sponsors: Futch
 
Statewide Interest:
Reduction of State Psychiatric bed utilization rates and impact upon the number of mentally ill within the criminal justice system
 
Recipient: Circle of Care, Inc.   Contact: Ian Golden  
  400 East Sheridan Road   Contact Phone: (321) 633-2007  
  Melbourne 32901
 
Counties: Brevard
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
A 90-day intensive locked facility where individuals can get continued treatment in a secure environment, surrounded by staff trained to intervene with the mentally ill.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Number of jail diversions and number placed for treatment in lieu of state hospitals.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,400,000
 
Total cost of the project: $1,400,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $   In-kind Amount $1,300,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $1,400,000 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Local community needs assessment, analysis of statistical and demographic data.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Brevard County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/04/2002