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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #22 | |||||||||
| Seeking Treatment and Recovery (STAR) | |||||||||
| Requester: | Gary Powers | Organization: | Gateway Community Services, Inc. | ||||||
| Project Title: | Seeking Treatment and Recovery (STAR) | Date Submitted | 12/12/2005 4:40:00 PM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Wise | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| As per chapter, program is regional, meets documented need for treatment of co-occurring disorders, addresses statewide interests, will produce measurable results, and demonstrates community support. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | Gateway Community Services, Inc. | Contact: | Gary Powers, CEO | ||||||
| 555 Stockton St. | Contact Phone: | (904) 387-4661 | |||||||
| Jacksonville 32204 | Contact email: | gpowers@gatewaycommunity.com | |||||||
| Counties: | Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, St. Johns | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | Yes | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| This project will provide innovative, integrated treatment to persons who are homeless & have a co-occurring substance use & mental health disorder. This program will include psychiatric evaluation & counseling, substance abuse treatment, intensive case management, medication management, housing referral & crisis management. | |||||||||
| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| 60% of participants will have reduced alcohol & illegal drug activity within 6 months of enrollment. 60% of participants will reside in permanent housing 12 months from enrollment & will not revert back into homelessness. 70% of participants will be employed or receiving government assistance to ensure financial & residential stability 12 months after enrollment. 60% of participants will have no or a reduced incidence of involvement with the criminal justice system in a 12 month period. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $562,500 | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $750,000 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Operations | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | Local | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $ | In-kind Amount | $187,500 | ||||||
| Was this project previously funded by the state? | No | ||||||||
| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? | Yes | Amount: | $562,500 | 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: | NE FL Homeless Count & Continuum of Care for the Homeless; Local & Agency needs assessments | ||||||||
| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? | Yes | ||||||||
| Hearing Body: | Duval Delegation | ||||||||
| Hearing Meeting Date: | 11/17/2005 | ||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||