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CBIRS Request 2963
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2963
Lisa Merlin House
 
Requester: Linnette Padron, Director of Development Organization: Lisa Merlin House
 
Project Title: Lisa Merlin House Date Submitted 1/14/2005 4:32:12 PM
 
Sponsors: Constantine
 
Statewide Interest:
Mental Health & Domestic Violence
 
Recipient: Lisa Merlin House, Inc.   Contact: Linnette Padron  
  3101 North Pine Hills Road   Contact Phone: (407) 292-0109  
  Orlando 32808   Contact email: linnettelmh@cfl.rr.com
 
Counties: Orange, Osceola, Seminole
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Lisa Merlin House, Inc. has provided quility services to the Central Florida Community for over ten years. The Program we are requesting funding for is our Mental Health Domestic Violence Component. Over 46% of our clients have co-occuring disorders and 33% are victims of domestic violence. The funding will be utilized for our four phase recovery program that treats our clients who females are ranging in age from 16 and older. The program is a long term treatment program for women recovery from traumatic issues such as substance abuse alcohol, sexual, domestic violence and mental health issues.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Our success rate is 90%
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $300,000
 
Total cost of the project: $939,137
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Private
  Cash Amount $895,882   In-kind Amount $58,317
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2004/2005 Amount: $44,991
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   No
 
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? No
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Orange County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/20/2004
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No