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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2292 |
| Homeless Mental Health and Substance Abuse Project |
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| Requester: |
Frances Esposito |
Organization: |
Broward Partnership for the Homeless, Inc |
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| Project Title: |
Homeless Mental Health and Substance Abuse Project |
Date Submitted |
1/4/2008 1:35:33 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Atwater, Rich |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Governor Bush�s EX-OFFENDER TASK FORCE (November, 2006) recommended that the state �deploy evidence-based substance abuse, health, and mental health treatment�reentry-preparedness services� and �support the development and work of reentry at the community level to help local reentry planning and service delivery.� |
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| Recipient: |
Broward Partnership for the Homeless, Inc |
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Contact: |
Frances Esposito |
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920 NW 7th Avenue |
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Contact Phone: |
(954) 779-3990 |
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Fort Lauderdale 33311 |
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Contact email: |
fesposito@bphi.org |
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| Counties: |
Broward |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| One of the critical needs for homeless individuals is accessing Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. These unmet needs often cause individuals and/or families to fall into homelessness. This project will expand Mental Health and Substance Abuse intervention and treatment services for homeless individuals and families residing, or formerly residing at the Broward County Central Homeless Assistance Center / Huizenga Family Campus (Center) which is operated by Broward Partnership for the Homeless, Inc. (BPHI), or other homeless facilities in Broward County |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| All forensic and criminal justice clients entering the Central Homeless Assistance Center will be assessed for Mental Health and Substance Abuse problems. Additionally, 75% of all other residents entering the Central Homeless Assistance Center will be assessed for this issues as well. Of these, 60% will receive needed treatment services and aftercare. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$425,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$773,103 |
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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, Federal |
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Cash Amount |
$100,000 |
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In-kind Amount |
$99,678 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2004-2005 |
Amount: |
$425,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$425,000 |
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: |
OPPAGA Report 05-01 & Internal review of mental health & criminal justice clients at Cent. Homeless |
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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: |
Broward County 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 |
