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CBIRS Request 591
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #591
Broward Addiction Recovery Center (BARC) Detoxification Unit
 
Requester: Joanne G. Richter Organization: Broward Count Board of County Commission
 
Project Title: Broward Addiction Recovery Center (BARC) Detoxification Unit Date Submitted 1/10/2003 1:38:00 PM
 
Sponsors: Klein
 
Statewide Interest:
Provide Addiction Recovery Services to residents in order to help them to become productive citizens of the State of Florida.
 
Recipient: Broward County Substabce Abuse and Healthcare Services Divis   Contact: Joanne Richter  
  115 S. Andrews Ave., Ste. 318   Contact Phone: (954) 357-5444  
  Fort Lauderdale 33301
 
Counties: Broward
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Broward County, in partnership with the Department of Children and Families, currently operates a 35 bed detoxification facility serving medically indigent adults of Broward County. This request would increase bed capability for receiving and maintaining Marchman Act referrals in a secure facility. The facility would be the only Marchman Act receiving facility in Broward County accepting the medically indigent adult.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Enable adults with substance abuse issues to be stable, self-sufficient and addiction free through active involvement in a continuum of care and to remain substance free with involvement in aftercare services.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,500,000
 
Total cost of the project: $10,400,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $8,900,000   In-kind Amount $3,965,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2002-2003 Amount: $1,039,076
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   No
 
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: DCF provides operational funds based on needs assessment
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Broward County Board of County Commissioners
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/10/2002