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CBIRS Request 960
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #960
Children's Crisis Stabilization Unit/Addiction Receiving Facility
 
Requester: Janet W. Eustis, President & C Organization: Ruth Cooper Center for Behavioral Health Care
 
Project Title: Children's Crisis Stabilization Unit/Addiction Receiving Facility Date Submitted 1/13/2003 5:21:13 PM
 
Sponsors: Saunders
 
Statewide Interest:
219 more children will be served in our Crisis Stablization Unit with this funding.
 
Recipient: Ruth Cooper Center   Contact: Janet W. Eustis  
  2789 Ortiz Avenue   Contact Phone: (239) 791-1530  
  Fort Myers 33905
 
Counties: Lee
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Recurring funding for three beds in Lee County's Children's Crisis Stabilization Unit/Addiction Receiving Facility.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
219 more children will be served in their home county during crisis, rather than being transported to unfamiliar surroundings where family input may be limited.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $318,645
 
Total cost of the project: $318,645
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2001-2002 Amount: $286,781
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $318,645 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: The CCSU is new in Lee County and we expect it will operate at maximum capacity.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Lee County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/16/2002