Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1352
Emergency Waiting List Reduction Project
Requester:		John Kross			Organization:		Here's Help
Project Title:		Emergency Waiting List Reduction Project			Date Submitted		1/14/2003 11:10:10 AM
Sponsors:		Wasserman Schultz
Statewide Interest:
By expediting wait times patients are less likely to commit crimes.
Recipient:		Here's Help			Contact:		Steve Safron/Sam Zocco
		15100 NW 27th Ave.			Contact Phone:		(305) 685-8201
		Opa Locka 33054
Counties:		Broward, Dade
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
Provide cost and clinically effective substance abuse outpatient treatment to individuals who are currently on a 2 to 3 month waiting list. Hire addotional counselors to provide substance
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida?								No
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Clients are assisted in achieving their respective treatment goals through individual, gruop, and educational counseling. To ensure that specialized services are obtained to meet the specific needs of each client.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$171,812
Total cost of the project:			$214,766
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					Local
	Cash Amount		$14,954			In-kind Amount		$28,000
Was this project previously funded by the state?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$171,812		To Fund:		Operations
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							No
Is there a documented need for this project?						Yes
	Documentation:		Juvenile Addictions Receiving Facility at Jackson Memorial Hospital
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							No