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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #28 |
| Building Blocks for a Brighter Future |
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| Requester: |
Gary Powers |
Organization: |
Gateway Community Services, Inc. |
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| Project Title: |
Building Blocks for a Brighter Future |
Date Submitted |
12/12/2005 5:18:17 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Wise |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| As per chapter, program is regional, meets documented need for care and treatment of minor children of substance abusers currently in treatment, 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: |
| Frequently, children of substance abusing parent(s) go into foster care at the expense of the state while the parent receives residential treatment. Beyond traditional child care, this program seeks to: 1). Provide a comprehensive assessment (physical/medical, bio-psychosocial, educational) of children entering Gateway with their parent; 2). Educate the parent regarding assessment results to help them understand their child's various needs 3). Develop a wellness plan for the child; 4). Help the parent link with health and wellness services; 5) Provide a personalized developmental program for each child while the parent is in substance abuse treatment and then with parent and child together after treatment; 6) Provide post-treatment education/support. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| For those children functioning below their age-appropriate developmental stage, at least 85% will narrow the gap in their capabilities by at least 50%. 98% of the children will be linked with community-based well-child health care. 80% of the parents will remain connected to the wellness providers for their children when contacted 6 months after completion of the program. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$468,750 |
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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 |
$ |
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In-kind Amount |
$156,550 |
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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: |
$468,750 |
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: |
Research, Agency Needs Assessment, SAMHSA'S Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. |
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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 |
