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CBIRS Request 915
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #915
Continuation of Seminole County Drug Abuse Services
 
Requester: Larry A. Birch Organization: The Grove Counseling Center, Inc.
 
Project Title: Continuation of Seminole County Drug Abuse Services Date Submitted 1/13/2003 1:52:08 PM
 
Sponsors: Cowin
 
Statewide Interest:
Support drug control strategy, close treatment gaps and improve resources in the Justice System.
 
Recipient: The Grove Counseling Center, Inc.   Contact: Stephen Hill  
  583 East State Road 434   Contact Phone: (850) 668-3900  
  Longwood 32750
 
Counties: Seminole
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Requests the continuation of $200,000 appropriated in 2002-03 for the Seminole County Drug Court and the Department of Community Corrections outpatients services. These programs are fully functional and are highly effective diversion programs for the 18th Circuit as they increase public safety and decrease crime. The cooperation between the Courts, State Attorney's Office, Public Defenders Office, Probation and Community Corrections and The Grove Counseling Center makes these highly effective programs. These proven programs reduce crime and recidivism and are highly cost effective.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Seventy percent completion of one-year program drug-free. Seventy percent will not be re-arrested for a new crime during the program. One-hundred percent will be employed, enrolled in school or in vocational training by completion of the program.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $200,000
 
Total cost of the project: $276,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $76,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2002-2003 Amount: $200,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Unknown
 
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: Florida Drug Control Strategy, Federal Office of Justice Programs
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Seminole County Commissioners
  Hearing Meeting Date: 01/23/2001