Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #571FY0102
Regional Prevention Centers "Creating a System of Prevention"
Requester:		Dr. Jerry Feulner			Organization:		New Century Institute, Inc.
Project Title:		Regional Prevention Centers "Creating a System of Prevention"			Date Submitted:		1/14/2002 3:08:01 PM
Sponsors:		Sandra Murman
Statewide Interest:
This project supports a statewide need as reflected in the Governor's goals of reducing drug use in the state by 50% by the Year 2005. This project supports the recommendations made by the Florida Youth Initiative (a project of the Department of Children and Families) in their document "Florida Prevention System: A Vision for the Prevention Component of the Florida Drug Control Strategy." Specifically, the project will help to implement Recommendation 5: "ensure knowledgeable and skilled professional and volunteer workforce through the provision of training and technical assistance that will continuously build human resources and advance the state of the art in prevention," and Recommendation 6, "Increase the capacity of agencies, organizations, programs and schools to provide prevention services through current information resources." Specifically, the Project will provide for the creation of regional prevention centers located throughout the state that will deliver training, technical assistance and information dissemination of science-based prevention practices. The networking structure is patterned after the Federally funded Centers for the Application of Prevention Technology (CAPT) and the Texas Regional Prevention Centers.
Recipient:		New Century Institute, Inc.			Contact:		Barney Bishop
		3333 W. Pensacola St. #310			Contact Phone:		(850) 224-1940
		Tallahassee 32304
Counties:		{Statewide}
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
Provide a networked system of twelve (12) prevention centers located throughout the state designed to provide training, technical assistance, and information dissemination about utilizing science-based approaches to prevention. The Regional Prevention Centers (RPC's) will employ information-communication technology to keep the field apprised of all new funding opportunities, research and other news. Each RPC will be charged with maximizing regional prevention efforts by performing a coordinating role and to increase the effectiveness and visibility of prevention of alcohol, tobacco and other drug use and abuse within the region.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
95% of youth, adults and community-based organization will be satisfied with assistance provided by RPC's based on consumer satisfaction reports. At least 25 training events will be conducted to increase community awareness of evidence-based prevention strategies.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$650,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			350
Specific Appropriation Title:			Special Categories: Grants and Aids - Community Substance Abuse Services
Amount to be reduced:			$650,000
Total cost of the project:			$866,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					Local, Private
	Cash Amount:		$210,000		In-Kind Amount:		$66,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Unknown
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Unknown
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		"Analysis of Florida's Drug Control Efforts" Report from the STATEWIDE GRAND JURY 12/2000e
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Leon County Commission
	Meeting Date:		2/13/2001