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Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #22 |
Seeking Treatment and Recovery (STAR) |
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Requester: |
Gary Powers |
Organization: |
Gateway Community Services, Inc. |
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Project Title: |
Seeking Treatment and Recovery (STAR) |
Date Submitted |
12/12/2005 4:40:00 PM |
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Sponsors: |
Wise |
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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. |
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Recipient: |
Gateway Community Services, Inc. |
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Contact: |
Gary Powers, CEO |
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555 Stockton St. |
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Contact Phone: |
(904) 387-4661 |
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Jacksonville 32204 |
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Contact email: |
gpowers@gatewaycommunity.com |
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Counties: |
Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, St. Johns |
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Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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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. |
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Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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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. |
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Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$562,500 |
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Total cost of the project: |
$750,000 |
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Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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In-kind Amount |
$187,500 |
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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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Yes |
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Amount: |
$562,500 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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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: |
NE FL Homeless Count & Continuum of Care for the Homeless; Local & Agency needs assessments |
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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: |
Duval Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/17/2005 |
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Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |