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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1688 |
| Supportive Housing for Homeless Individuals with Substance Abuse and/or Mental Illness |
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| Requester: |
Derya E. Williams |
Organization: |
River Region Human Services, Inc. |
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| Project Title: |
Supportive Housing for Homeless Individuals with Substance Abuse and/or Mental Illness |
Date Submitted |
1/12/2005 6:16:42 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Wise |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The Florida Department of Children and Families reports in its 2001-2002 Annual Report on Homeless Conditions in Florida that over the past three years, Florida's homeless population has grown by over 23%. |
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| Recipient: |
River Region Human Services, Inc. |
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Contact: |
Dr. Stephen Hill |
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660 Park Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(850) 668-3900 |
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Jacksonville 32204 |
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Contact email: |
ash001@comcast.net |
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| Counties: |
Duval |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| River Region Human Services will provide supportive housing and/or services for homeless individuals with substance abuse and/or mental health issues. |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| 125 unduplicated homeless individuals with mental illness and substance abuse issues will be provided supportive services. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$500,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$625,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$125,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$500,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Florida Department of Children & Families, Emergency Services and Homeless Coalition of Jacksonville |
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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: |
Duval County Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/05/2004 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
