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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #248 |
| Supportive Housing for Homeless Individuals with Substance Abuse and/or Mental Illness |
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| Requester: |
Derya E. Williams |
Organization: |
River Region Human Services, Inc. |
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| Project Title: |
Supportive Housing for Homeless Individuals with Substance Abuse and/or Mental Illness |
Date Submitted |
12/22/2005 2:34:57 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Wise |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The Florida Department of Children and Families reports in its 2001-2002 Annual Report on Homeless Conditions in Florida that over the past three years, Florida's homeless population has grown by over 23%. Northeast Florida has experienced an ever more dramatic increase of homelessness. For example, the Emergency Service and Homeless Coalition of Jacksonville reported in 2004 that homelessness increased an astounding 86% since 2000. |
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| Recipient: |
River Region Human Services, Inc. |
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Contact: |
Steven Hill |
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660 Park Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(850) 668-3900 |
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Jacksonville 32204 |
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Contact email: |
ash001@comcast.net |
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| Counties: |
Duval |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| The conservative estimate of the total financial impact of homelessness in Jacksonville is more than $35 million annually. Furthermore, 50% of homeless adults have recently experienced mental health problems, 58% have substance abuse problems and 25% have co-occurring disorders of mental illness and substance addiction. River Region Human Services is eager to work with this underserved population by providing housing and supportive services that promote self-sufficiency and long-term stability. Once an individual has been linked to the project, a housing team, consisting of a coordinator and case manager, will work with him/her to locate and maintain housing. If appropriate, staff link individuals with mental health and sustance abuse treatment, HIV/AIDS services, primary medical care and mainstream benefits. Assistance in applying for and obtaining benefits under mainstream health and social services programs will be provided. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| 125 individuals with mental illness and substance abuse issues will be provided supportive services. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$500,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$625,000 |
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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 |
$125,000 |
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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: |
$500,000 |
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: |
Fl. Dept. of Children & Families, Emergency Services & Homeless Coalition of Jax. See Attachment. |
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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 |
