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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #26 |
| Daffodil House |
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| Requester: |
Derya E. Williams, Chief Executive |
Organization: |
River Region Human Services, Inc._ |
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| Project Title: |
Daffodil House |
Date Submitted |
12/27/2007 3:43:06 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
King |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Daffodil House provides safe, supportive room and board for adult women and their newborns for those recovering from chemical dependency while they work toward successful integration within the community. |
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| Recipient: |
River Region Human Services, Inc._ |
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Contact: |
Derya E. Williams, Chief Executive |
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2055 Reyko Rd., Suite 101 |
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Contact Phone: |
(904) 899-6300 |
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Jacksonville, FL 32207 |
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Contact email: |
derya.williams@rrhs.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: |
| River Region Human Services, Inc. (RRHS) request $476,000 to fund 1,019 bed days for pregnant women and their newborns. These women are homeless and have histories of substance abuse, domestic violence, and depression. Approximately 41.6% of women ages 12 or older reported using an illicit drug at some point in their lives. As a result of the abuse of alcohol and other drugs, many children are removed from their families due to substance abuse being a factor in a majority of child abuse and neglect cases. The Daffodil House program provides a safe, supportive environment for women with newborns. Generally, these women have been, are currently or have recently completed primary substance abuse treatment. Women are linked with a case manager, either through River Region or the Azalea Project (primary referral sources). A comprehensive plan is developed that meets the unique needs of each female and their infant. Collaboration and coordination of comprehensive service providers is a major factor in this program�s success |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Women and their children will be screened and appropriately placed in intervention and/or treatment programming while housed at the Daffodil facility for approximately 1,000 bed days. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$476,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$600,000 |
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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 |
$172,000 |
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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: |
$172,000 |
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: |
Nat'l Inst of Drug Abuse Treatment for Drug Exposed Women & their Children; FL Alcohol & Drug Abuse |
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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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No |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
