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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1244 |
| Mentally ILL Housing Assistance |
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| Requester: |
Derya E. Williams |
Organization: |
River Region Human Services, Inc. |
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| Project Title: |
Mentally ILL Housing Assistance |
Date Submitted |
1/15/2004 10:05:23 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Wise |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The unmet need of mental health and substance abuse clients who are transient and homeless, needing residential care and supportive services. |
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| Recipient: |
River Regioin Human Services, Inc |
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Contact: |
Stephen Hill |
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660 Park Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(850) 688-3900 |
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Jacksonville 32204 |
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Contact email: |
ash001@comcast.net |
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| Counties: |
Duval |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| A critical need exists for these and increased residential services for individuals living with mental illness in Jacksonville. In dividuals with mental illness and/or chronic substance addiction are priority populations for The 2002 Duval County Homeless Continuum of Care. In addition, in Jacksonville, operation " Spot Check" has lead to the closing of many substandard ALFs and boarding homes. This has created a dire situation for those individuals that have absolutely nowhere to go. RRHS ALFs are desparately required to meet this need. The ALF will provide a supportive environment in which clients receive help in getting medical care, attending appropriate treatment and taking medications. Each individual will be linked with appropriate supportive services. Transportation will be provided to necessary appointments. To address medical needs, each individual that moves into the ALF will have an assessment with a River Region nurse, who will obtain information on disease history, medications, general health and medical care. |
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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: |
| 1. Through appropriate placements - 50 mental health or substance abuse clients will be served.
2. Continuous medical management of at-risk mental-health clients through direct observed therapy. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$750,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$935,000 |
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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 |
$185,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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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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Unknown |
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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: |
The 2002 Duval County Homeless Continuum of Care |
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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 County Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/14/2003 |
