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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #108 |
| Jail Diversion: Gap Funding Pilot Project |
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| Requester: |
Commissioner Natacha Seijas |
Organization: |
Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners |
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| Project Title: |
Jail Diversion: Gap Funding Pilot Project |
Date Submitted |
12/31/2005 7:58:19 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Wilson |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Pilot Project will ensure successful transition from jail to community for people with severe mental illnesses resulting in decreased recidivism to jail and increased successful rehabilitation outcomes. |
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| Recipient: |
Miami-Dade County |
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Contact: |
Commissioner Natasha Seijas |
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111 NW 1st Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(305) 375-4831 |
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Miami 33128 |
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Contact email: |
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| Counties: |
Dade |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Pilot project to create gap funding to be utilized for housing and the full array of behavioral health services for individuals with mental illnesses when they are released from jail and are awaiting benefits. Requested funds would be utilized for essential needs and will be replaced when individuals receive entitlements, e.g. social security, Medicaid, etc. Program staff will support successful transition to the community through effective linkages to existing community resources for mental health treatment and case management services. The Pilot Project will establish criteria for statewide implementation and replication. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Due to the revolving nature of the fund, it is anticipated that 40 individuals annually will be provided with housing and the full array of behavioral health services for six months or until they receive their benefits. This will reduce recidivism to jail and improve rehabilitation outcomes. This project will be documented to enable replication around the State. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$325,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$325,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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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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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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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: |
A Report in Response to a Request by Sen. Stephen R. Wise, December 23, 2004. |
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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: |
Miami Dade County Commission |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/20/2005 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
