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CBIRS Request 860
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #860
The Guidance Clinic SRT Program
 
Requester: Frank C. Rabbito Organization: The Guidance Clinic of the Middle Keys, Inc.
 
Project Title: The Guidance Clinic SRT Program Date Submitted 1/4/2008 11:45:55 AM
 
Sponsors: Bullard
 
Statewide Interest:
ndividuals who lack the competency to stand trial will receive structured rehabilitative services (SRT) so that their competency to stand trial is restored and they can be tried for the crimes for which they are accused. The dollar cost to restore competency to stand trial through the use of SRT is about half of the cost to achieve such results in forensic hospital facilities.
 
Recipient: The Guidance Clinic of the Middle Keys, Inc.   Contact: Frank C. Rabbito  
  3000 41 Street Ocean   Contact Phone: (305) 573-3784  
  Marathon 33050   Contact email: frabbito@westcare.com
 
Counties: Monroe
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Structured rehabilitative services (SRT) will be provided to males in the criminal justice system who lack the competency to stand trial so that their competency to stand trial is restored and they can be tried for the crimes for which they are accused. Ten beds will be provided for such services and they will accommodate individuals from Palm Beach County, Broward County, Miami-Dade County and Monroe County.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Appropriate data will show that competency to stand trial was restored at the same rate as that obtained in forensic hospital facilities, but at about half of the dollar cost to restore competency in forensic hospital facilities.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $1,400,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $   In-kind Amount $400,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $1,000,000 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: State Department of Children and Families Plan
 
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