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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #538 |
| Continuation & Expansion of Women and Youth In Need |
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| Requester: |
Carole J. LaVetter/Derya E. Wi |
Organization: |
River Region Human Services, Inc. |
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| Project Title: |
Continuation & Expansion of Women and Youth In Need |
Date Submitted |
1/10/2003 10:52:36 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Wise |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Tis project addresses the quality of life for women and youth by making available substance abuse prevention, intervention and treatment to the most at risk populations. |
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| Recipient: |
River Region Human Services, Inc. |
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Contact: |
Stephen Hill/Derya E. Williams |
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660 Park Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(850) 668-3900 |
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Jacksonville 32204 |
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| Counties: |
Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, St. Johns |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| River Region Human Services, Inc. proposes the continuation of $500,000 appropriated in 2002-2003 and the expansion of an additional $350,000 in funding for 2003-2004 to continue project that was specifically designed to provide care for women and youth that were at risk for SA, HIV/AIDS, MH, Domestic Violence and pregnancy. This program connected women and youth who were either systematically disconnected from services or were unaware of services that could improve their quality of life. Many of these females though eligible for entitlement programs never engaged because of myths surrounding possible negative results. Project WIN bridged this gap through intensive outreach and linked them into RRHS prevention,intervention or treatment services. With the federal funds given for this project it guaranteed immediate access to care in stabilized females that otherwise were abandoned. This project established trust with this population, and availed to over 650 females a complete continuum of care, provided child-watch for over 2,000 appointments, 2200 youth educated SA/HIV/AIDS, and 100 peer counselors conducting abstinence risk assessment and training. Without these funds these intense interventions cannot be continued. |
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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: |
| Immediate access for over 240 women into substance abuse and/or mental health services. 750 at risk youth engaged in risk reduction education and training. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$350,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$437,500 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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In-kind Amount |
$87,500 |
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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: |
$500,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Unknown |
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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? |
Unknown |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Healthy Families Study of Need, District IV Needs Assessment, 1999 JCCI Study |
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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: |
Duval Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/18/2002 |
