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CBIRS Request 630
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #630
Peace River Outward Bound Mental Health Services
 
Requester: Jon Mark Howard, COO Organization: Outward Bound
 
Project Title: Peace River Outward Bound Mental Health Services Date Submitted 1/3/2008 3:54:03 PM
 
Sponsors: Bennett
 
Statewide Interest:
This will provide funding for DJJ required but uncompensated for Mental Health Services to youth in the Care and Custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice at the Peace River Outward Bound facility.
 
Recipient: Peace River Outward Bound Program   Contact: Jon Mark Howard  
  8806 SW Start Center St   Contact Phone: (850) 487-4365  
  Arcadia 34269   Contact email: jhoward@outwardbound.org
 
Counties: DeSoto
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
DJJ Mental Health Service requirements have continued to be added and there has been no contract adjustment made to fund these services despite a commitment to do so. Services include weekly on-site mental health services. PROB currently works with DJJ to coordinate implementation of services. Outward Bound has requested that a contract amendment be granted to include this unfunded mandated requirement. The estimated cost would be approximately $63,000
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Consistent medical services will be provided on site to youth improving quality of medical care
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $63,000
 
Total cost of the project: $63,000
 
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: 2007-2008 Amount: $63,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $63,000 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Yes
  Agency Juvenile Justice, Department Of
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: The mental health requirements via DJJ Mental Health Services Manual and revised contract
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   No
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No