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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1364 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for residents of the Broward Central Homeless Assistance Center/ Huizenga Family Campus |
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| Requester: |
Broward County Partnership for the Homeless |
Organization: |
Broward County Partnership for the Homeless |
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| Project Title: |
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for residents of the Broward Central Homeless Assistance Center/ Huizenga Family Campus |
Date Submitted |
1/14/2004 6:18:14 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Atwater |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| It will provide needed Mental Health and Substance Abuse services to homeless residents of Broward County which will support them in efforts to obtain employment, housing and greater self-sufficiency thereby alleviating some of the burden they place on the state for services rendered. |
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| Recipient: |
Broward County Partnership for the Homeless |
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Contact: |
Robert Higdon |
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920 NW 7th Ave. |
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Contact Phone: |
(954) 779-3990 |
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Ft. Lauderdale 33311 |
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Contact email: |
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| Counties: |
Broward |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| Opened in February of 1999, the Center provides emergency shelter and comprehensive homeless services for up to 200 individuals and families for periods up to 60 days. The Center's services are organized around an intensive case management model that provides primary and mental health care, substance abuse prevention, intervention and treatment, vocational and employment services, child care, and a broad array of support services. Residents are referred by a community-wide "524-BEDS" phone hotline, medical and human services agencies, and a special police outreach drop-off program, which provides homeless individuals on the street an alternative to incarceration for minor infractions. Behavorial Health is a critical component of the the Center's homeless program. The Center houses approzximately 1,350 individuals each year. Over 60% of these individuals have substance abuse issues, mental health issues or both. |
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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: |
| During the last year that this program was fully funded, the program delivered the following units of service, which will serve as the goals beginning July 1, 2004:
188 psychiatric assessments, 680 psychosocial evaluations, 2064 hours of individual therapy, 1021 hours of orientation and intervention groups, 357 hours of psychoeducational groups.
Overall, the Center served 1368 residents, 45% of which obtained transitional or permanent housing. With increased behavioral health funding in 2004, BPHI will increase the housing outcome to 52%. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$200,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$4,600,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
None |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2002-2003 |
Amount: |
$232,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$200,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Yes |
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Agency |
Children And Families, Department Of |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
BPHI data, annually submitted to County and HUD, shows 62% of the clients require these services. |
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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: |
Broward County Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/02/2003 |
