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CBIRS Request 348
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #348
Lifestream Short Term Residential Treatment Unit for DCF Dist. 13
 
Requester: Dr. Terry W. Jackson Organization: Lifestream Behavorial Center, Inc.
 
Project Title: Lifestream Short Term Residential Treatment Unit for DCF Dist. 13 Date Submitted 1/11/2005 11:59:46 AM
 
Sponsors: Baker
 
Statewide Interest:
The SAMH State plan identifies the necessity of short term residential treatment units to reduce the burden of inappropriate episodes of care at the State's long term psychiatric hospitals. This carries out the specific legislative intent of FS394.453 and the overall purpose of FS394.
 
Recipient: Lifestream Behavorial Center, Inc.   Contact: Jonathan M. Cherry  
  515 W. Main Street   Contact Phone: (352) 315-7506  
  Leesburg 34748   Contact email: jcherry@lsbc.net
 
Counties: Lake, Sumter
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
15-bed short term residential treatment unit for the chronically mentally ill in DCF District 13. Unit to be opened by 01/01/2006.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Reduced utilization of State hospital beds in McClenny by District #13 of 10 beds per day.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $682,486
 
Total cost of the project: $772,486
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $90,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $1,364,972 To Fund: Operations
 
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? Yes
  Documentation: DCF District 13 Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Services Plan 2003-2006.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Lake County State Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/08/2004
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No