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CBIRS Request 1836
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1836
Family Crisis Help Center, Inc.
 
Requester: Ruth A. Plummer Organization: Family Crisis Help Center, Inc.
 
Project Title: Family Crisis Help Center, Inc. Date Submitted 1/3/2008 3:06:49 PM
 
Sponsors: Lynn
 
Statewide Interest:
Serves Volusia County as a transitional housing program that assists men and furthermore provides emotional and financial support to incorporate men back into the community.
 
Recipient: Family Crisis Help Center, Inc   Contact: Ruth A. Plummer  
  1221 Kennedy Road #41   Contact Phone: (386) 252-8618  
  Daytona Beach 32117   Contact email: familycrisishelp@cfl.rr.com
 
Counties: Volusia
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Transitional housing for men who may be homeless, displaced veterans, leaving the prison system or court ordered to enter the program to avoid incarceration. Mental and emotional rehabilitation for these men through individual and group therapy, substance abuse counseling, drug testing, anger management classes, life skills management, financial education, employment assistance and family counseling. In addition, transportation services provided to and from employment, medical offices, and probation and judicial facilities. Staff available to assess and meet the needs of the men at all times. As part of the housing, the general upkeep and cost of maintaining is necessary, including utilities, cable, meals, laundry for unemployed clients, equipment, supplies and occupancy (lease/rent).
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Reduced rate of recividism
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $85,000
 
Total cost of the project: $536,216
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2005-2006 Amount: $124,500
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $90,000 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Agency Needs Assessment
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Volusia Delegation 2006
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No