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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1941 |
| Homeless Alternative Project/Jail Diversion |
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| Requester: |
Randy Croy |
Organization: |
Serenity House of Volusia, Inc. |
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| Project Title: |
Homeless Alternative Project/Jail Diversion |
Date Submitted |
1/3/2008 4:01:13 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Lynn |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This project provides access to intensive residential and outpatient substance abuse and mental health treatment for military veterans. This project serves as a statewide research site regarding cost effectiveness in serving the special needs of high risk veterans and in diverting them from high-cost publicly funded interventions such as the Corrections system. The project provides research data that advises policy-makers as to the cost-effectiveness of intervening with this population. |
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| Recipient: |
Serenity House of Volusia, Inc. |
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Contact: |
Randy Croy |
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540 N. Ridgewood Ave. |
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Contact Phone: |
(386) 258-5050 |
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Daytona Beach 32114 |
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Contact email: |
secroy@bellsouth.net |
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| Counties: |
Flagler, Volusia |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| Serenity House of Volusia proposes to add access to 1,825 residential treatment bed days, 50 clinical assessments, and access to community aftercare services for 50 military veterans with co-occurring emotional and substance abuse disorders. Services will be provided in a new 76 bed specialized treatment facility purchased by Volusia County and deeded to Serenity House. Priority for access to this program will be provided for veterans who may become homeless without this intervention. With an average length of stay of 90 days of intensive treatment, and assessments and access to outpatient community case management, 50 high risk veterans will be served annually. Referrals will be accepted from agencies throughout north central Florida. A specialized case management component will insure that access to safe and sober housing and support services are provided to each veteran after completion of residential treatment. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| TREATMENT SUCCESS: Successful Completion = 80%
EMPLOYMENT SUCCESS: Employment at Discharge = 85%
COMMUNITY SUCCESS: Independent/Congregate Living at Discharge = 85%
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUCCESS: Arrest Free = 90%
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$197,500 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$263,333 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local, Private |
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Cash Amount |
$40,000 |
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In-kind Amount |
$25,833 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2006-2007 |
Amount: |
$50,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$197,500 |
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? |
Unknown |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
The Homeless Coalition�s annual survey indicates that 26% of our homeless are military veterans. |
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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: |
Volusia Legislative Delegation |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
