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CBIRS Request 921
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #921
Continuation of Seminole County Juvenile Drug Court
 
Requester: Larry A. Birch Organization: The Grove Counseling Center, Inc.
 
Project Title: Continuation of Seminole County Juvenile Drug Court Date Submitted 1/13/2003 2:08:33 PM
 
Sponsors: Cowin
 
Statewide Interest:
To 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 2002-2003 for the Juvenile Drug Court in Seminole County, 18th Circuit. Services currently being provided include individual and family counseling, toxicology screens, links to vocation resources, alternative counseling approaches (e.g Experimental ROPES), case management, biweekly court appearances, treatment planning and assessment.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Sixty-seven percent completion of one-year program drug-free. Sixty percent will not be re-arrested for a new crime during the program. Ninety 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 Stretegy, 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 Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 09/06/2001