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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #250 |
| Support Services for People Living with HIV/AIDS |
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| Requester: |
Derya E. Williams |
Organization: |
River Region Human Services, Inc. |
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| Project Title: |
Support Services for People Living with HIV/AIDS |
Date Submitted |
12/22/2005 3:06:15 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 is experiencing an ever more dramatic increase. For example, The Emergency Services and Homeless Coalition of Jacksonville reported in 2004 that homelessness increased an astounding 86% since 2000 and an astounding 50% of homeless adults have health problems (including HIV). |
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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: |
| River Region urgently needs funding to provide support services for 65 HIV+ individuals each month. This project will be the home for the residents of St John's Horizon House, a permanent supportive housing program for people living with HIV/AIDS. On-site recovery and life-skills meetings will be held each week. In addition, program staff will be available 24 hours per day to address issues that may arise. Individuals will live in their very own apartment and will be eligible for supportive services that include case management, substance abuse/mental health counseling, life-skills groups and linkage to medical care. Research indicates that persons who are able to maintain sobriety and positive social relationships are less likely to return to high-risk behaviors that contribute to the spread of HIV. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| 65 individuals with HIV/AIDS will be provided supportive housing each month. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$400,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$850,000 |
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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 |
$450,000 |
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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: |
$850,000 |
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: |
Emergency Services and Homeless Coalition of Jacksonville, City of Jacksonville. 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 |
