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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #305 |
| Affordable Community Housing - Mentally Ill |
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| Requester: |
Reginald Gaffney |
Organization: |
Community Rehabilitation, Inc. |
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| Project Title: |
Affordable Community Housing - Mentally Ill |
Date Submitted |
12/29/2005 11:42:30 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
King |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Meets the legislatively mandated requirement for the provision of publicly funded mental health services for the indigent. |
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| Recipient: |
Community Rehabilitation, Inc. |
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Contact: |
Reginald Gaffney |
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623 Beechwood |
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Contact Phone: |
(904) 358-1211 |
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Jacksonville 32206 |
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Contact email: |
rgaffney@communityrehabcenter.org |
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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 Therapeutic Family Program (TFP) meets a major need of the mentally ill in that it is affordable housing that also works closely with the treatment providers to ensure continuity and stability. The model provides a homelike setting for up to 3 mentally ill people. Treatment staff\programs provide wrap around services 24\7. Research has shown that it is highly effective model for individuals leaving institutional settings such as state hospitals, foster care and correctional facilities. The target groups for this program will be people leaving Northeast Florida State Hospital, DCF\D4 foster care system and diversions \ discharges from FS 916 (forensic mental health). Due to the fact that the Jacksonville area is the lowest funded area in the state for adult mental health services, these groups currently face long waits for services and placement. It is anticipated that this model will greatly reduce the use\need for deep end services such as the Baker Act and Duval County Jail. A $500,000 appropriation translates in to approximately 600 people (SSI\OSS eligible and non eligible) being servced on an annual basis ($1200 per person). |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| 1. Reduced days in jail or institutional settings.
2. Compliance with medically necessary treatment.
3. Increased consumer satisfaction regarding quality
of life.
4. Increase in work\employment activity. |
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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: |
$500,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
None |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2005-2006 |
Amount: |
$156,849 |
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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: |
Mayors Task Force Report and DCF\SAMH State Plan |
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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 |
