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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #421 |
| Village Jail Diversion: Gap Funding Pilot Project |
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| Requester: |
Frank Rabbito |
Organization: |
The Village |
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| Project Title: |
Village Jail Diversion: Gap Funding Pilot Project |
Date Submitted |
1/12/2005 12:01:02 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Wilson |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The project will improve public safety by reducing the recidivism rate to jail and save critical tax dollars by diverting individuals with severe mental illnesses away from the state forensic hospital system. |
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| Recipient: |
The Village Jail Diversion Program |
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Contact: |
Judge Steve Leifman |
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3180 Biscayne Blvd |
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Contact Phone: |
(305) 548-5394 |
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Miami 33137 |
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Contact email: |
sleifman@jud11.flcourts.org |
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| Counties: |
Dade |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| Pilot project to create gap funding for housing and the full array of behavioral health services for individuals with mental illnesses when they are released from jail and are awaiting benefits. Requested funds would revolve and be replaced when individuals receive entitlements, e.g. social security, Medicaid, etc. |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Due to the revolving nature of the fund, it is anticipated that 140 individuals annually will be provided with housing and the full array of behavioral health services for six months or until they receive their benefits. This will reduce recidivism to jail and improve rehabilitation outcomes. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$1,000,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$1,000,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
None |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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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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No |
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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: |
Department of Children and Families District 11 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Plan |
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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: |
Miami Dade Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
01/06/2005 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
