Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #593FY0102
The Starting Place
Requester:		Mark Casale			Organization:		The Starting Place
Project Title:		The Starting Place			Date Submitted:		1/14/2002 4:36:02 PM
Sponsors:		Eleanor Sobel
Statewide Interest:
See attached
Recipient:		The Starting Place			Contact:		Mark Casale
		2057 Coolidge Street			Contact Phone:		(954) 926-6941
		Hollywood 33020
Counties:		Broward
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
The funding will support substance abuse for at-risk youth (age 12-17) throughout the Tri-County area (Broward, Dade, and Palm Beach), providing additional and much needed programs and services for the expansion of all our theraputic programs. With the increase in population throughout South Florida, it is imperative that The Starting Place expand our overall program(s) to accomodate the increasing number of adolescents who will need our services.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The Starting Place is proud of its excellent success rate. Seven out of ten clients (ages 12-17) or 70%, remain drug-free after one year of graduating from our facility. Tracking and staying involved with the client after they graduate from our program enables us to monitor their success and follow their progress. We chart each client up to 12 months after they leave our program. Should we notice that the client problems with drugs and alcohol have resurfaced, we will then recommend additional treatment for the client.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$450,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			431A
Specific Appropriation Title:			Substance Abuse Programs, General Revenue Fund (NOTE: This is recurring dollars - for the Youth Program, NOT the Adult Program)
Amount to be reduced:			$450,000
Total cost of the project:			$900,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					Local, Private
	Cash Amount:		$450,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000-2001		Amount:		$450,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$450,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Unknown
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		See attached
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		State Legislature
	Meeting Date:		5/4/2001