Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1870FY0001

Transportation for Outpatient Group Therapy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Requester:

Manuel Menendez

Organization:

The Chrysalis Center

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Title:

Transportation for Outpatient Group Therapy

Date Submitted:

2/9/01 2:33:30 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sponsors:

Rene Garcia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statewide Interest:

Providing therapeutic treatment services to children and adolescents with sexual behavior problems,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recipient:

The Chyralis Center

Contact:

David Custin

 

6289 West Sunrise Blvd

Contact Phone:

(888) 487-0775

 

 

Fort Lauderdale 33313

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Counties:

Broward

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service Area:

Private Organization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Description:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Description: (Include services to be provided)

The Chrysalis Center has a specialized program that treats children with sexual behavior problems.  Research shows that group therapy is the most effective treatment modality in helping these children change their problematic sexual behaviors.  Unfortunately, at the present time these services are unavailable in our community due to the tremendous costs and logistical challenges of transporting these children to and from group therapy.  In order for group therapy to be successful, these children must be treated in  groups that are developmentally appropriate, include same sex participants and are sensitive to their individual issues.

 

These children in need of group treatment are spread throughout the community creating costly transportation needs that include vehicles, drivers, insurance, fuel, and maintenance. The Chrysalis Center is seeking your support in funding the transportation costs of providing these children with these needed services.  Research consistently shows that children with sexual behavior problems who go untreated are a significantly higher risk of continuing their behavior and sexually victimizing other children.  This is why your support is so important

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

 

 

 

 

 

-Decreased number of problematic sexual behaviors

-Increased healthy sexual behavior patterns

-Reduction in charges of juvenile sexual offenses

-Increased functional living skills

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$141,966

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:

 

 

 

 

Specific Appropriation #:

371

 

 

 

 

Specific Appropriation Title:

Special Categories, Therapuetic Services for Children

 

 

Amount to be reduced:

$141,966

 

 

 

 

Fund Source:

General Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cost of the project:

$141,966

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type of funding match:

Private

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Cash Amount:

$33,260

Total In-Kind Amount:

$27,060

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project previously funded by the State?

 

Unknown

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

 

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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:

There are numerous studies on sexual abuse and deviant behavior by children and adolescent.  Also, t

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

Yes

 

 

Hearing Body:

Miami- Dade County Legislative Delegation

 

Meeting Date:

1/17/01