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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1396 |
| Mothers and Infants Program |
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| Requester: |
David Beesley, MPH, President/CEO |
Organization: |
First Step of Sarasota, Inc. |
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| Project Title: |
Mothers and Infants Program |
Date Submitted |
1/12/2005 3:15:27 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Bennett |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Delivery of substance abuse treatment to an underserved population. Drug and alcohol addiction affects communities throughout the state. Elimination of the costly expenditures incurred for babies born with problems and illnesses associated with in-utero exposure to substance abuse. |
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| Recipient: |
First Step of Sarasota |
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Contact: |
David J. Beesley, President /CEO |
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1970 Main Street, 5th Floor |
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Contact Phone: |
(941) 552-2050 |
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Sarasota 34236 |
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Contact email: |
dbeesley@fsos.org |
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| Counties: |
DeSoto, Manatee, Sarasota |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| The Mothers and Infants program truly exemplifies the mission of First Step to prevent and treat alcohol/drug addiction and associated disorders, to promote fully functioning, productive individuals whose lives are positive. It addresses the concerns of family preservation and welfare reform and won the Best Practices Award for 2002-2003 |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| From July, 1995 to present (October 28,2004), First Step's Mothers and Infants Program has delivered 137 substance-free babies due to their mother's participation in this residential substance abuse treatment program. It has been estimated that since program inception in 1995, taxpayers have saved approximately 25 million dollars compared to the cost of treating babies born with neonatal illness associated with in-utero exposure to substance abuse. This intensive Level II Residential Treatment Program is comprised of 4 phases of treatment which address individual needs pertaining to abstinence, prenatal and postnatal care, parenting skills, mental health and wellness, addiction education, relapse prevention, social skills training, values clarification, life management skills, family counseling, vocational rehabilitation and opportunity exploration. The women are also linked to community based resources that support recovery and provide continuity of care. To date, 100% of the infants born to mothers participating in this program have been substance free.
Over 130 pregnant substance abusing women with an average stay of eight months, has produced 120 drug-free babies saving thousand of dollars in hospitalization and treatment costs. This is a four level treatment with the final a transition reentry to the community making them productive and responsible mothers and citizens. The program has grown from 4 beds in 1995 to 11 beds currently, with the number of clients increasing from several surrounding counties. First Step has been treating addictions for 35 years, community based, licensed and CARF accredited. At present 100% of babies are born drug free and 85 % of the clients are employed at discharge.
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$278,100 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$278,100 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local, Private |
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Cash Amount |
$69,525 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2004-2005 |
Amount: |
$556,200 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$278,100 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Yes |
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Agency |
Children And Families, Department Of |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Yes |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Only residental program serving pregnant and substance abusing women in the area |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Sarasota County Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/04/2004 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
