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CBIRS Request 374
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #374
Adult Crisis Stabilization Unit Beds
 
Requester: David Schimmel Organization: David Lawrence Center
 
Project Title: Adult Crisis Stabilization Unit Beds Date Submitted 1/8/2004 11:59:35 AM
 
Sponsors: Saunders
 
Statewide Interest:
This project is regional in scope, is intended to meet a documented need of statewide interest, is intended to produce a measurable result, and has tangible community support.
 
Recipient: David Lawrence Center   Contact: David Schimmel  
  6075 Golden Gate Parkway   Contact Phone: (239) 354-1424  
  Naples 34116   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Collier
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Request for annualized funding for two additional Adult Crisis Stabilization Unit beds in Collier County. Adult CSUs are under-funded and over-utilized, while the demand for services continues to rise. As a result of having no Medicaid inpatient capacity in the southern part of DCF district 8, Baker Act individuals are backed up in jails and general hospitals, which makes the need for additional CSU beds a critical necessity for Collier County.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Accomodate the community's need for crisis stabilization and Baker Act services.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $285,000
 
Total cost of the project: $285,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $95,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $285,000 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: CSU utilization data has only 11 state funded beds for a Collier County population of over 250,000.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Collier County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/25/2003