Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1009FY0102
Children's Crisis Stabilization Unit (Hernando+ Pasco counties)
Requester:		Irene Rickus			Organization:		The Harbor Behavioral Healthcare Institute
Project Title:		Children's Crisis Stabilization Unit (Hernando+ Pasco counties)			Date Submitted:		1/16/2002 5:04:57 PM
Sponsors:		Heather Fiorentino, David Russell
Statewide Interest:
Serving children who are Baker Acted due to being a danger to themselves or others. Sixty percent of children served are in the child welfare system.
Recipient:		The Harbor Behavioral Healthcare Institute			Contact:		Irene Rickus
		P.O. Box 428			Contact Phone:		(727) 841-4200 284
		New Port Richey 34652
Counties:		Hernando, Pasco
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
Baker Act services for children who are a danger to themselves or others.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Diversion of children from deep-end services (residential and hospital care).
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$400,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:
Specific Appropriation Title:
Amount to be reduced:			$
Total cost of the project:			$800,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					Local
	Cash Amount:		$133,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2001-2002		Amount:		$150,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$400,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
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:		Needs Assessment, identification of need by DCF and county government.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Pasco and Hernando County Legislative Delegations
	Meeting Date:		12/1/2001