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CBIRS Request 2043
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2043
Community Treatment Outreach Project (CTOP)
 
Requester: James P. Berko, MSW, ACSW, Exe Organization: Seminole Community Mental Health Center, Inc.
 
Project Title: Community Treatment Outreach Project (CTOP) Date Submitted 1/13/2006 2:47:24 PM
 
Sponsors: Constantine
 
Statewide Interest:
State of Florida Department of Children & Families initiative to "Close the Gap" (service delivery system gaps in mental health care).
 
Recipient: Seminole Community Mental Health Center, Inc.   Contact: James P. Berko, MSW, ACSW  
  237 Fernwood Boulevard   Contact Phone: (407) 831-2411  
  Fern Park 32730   Contact email: jimberko@earthlink.net
 
Counties: Seminole
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
CTOP is designed to provide services to individuals with serious mental illness with the goal of promoting the recovery models of the Florida Department of Children & Families by preventing homelessness and diverting clients from entering the criminal justice system.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The success of CTOP will be evidenced by reduction in the use of psychiatric and State hospital beds, risk of homelessness, days of incarceration, use of alcohol and illegal drugs within the target population, as well as an increase in days employed in the community.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,500,000
 
Total cost of the project: $2,293,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $200,000   In-kind Amount $193,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2004-2005 Amount: $400,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $1,500,000 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: DCF/SAMH Statewide Plan to Respond to "Closing the Services Delivery Gap" endorsing Recovery Model
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Seminole County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/15/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No