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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #508 |
| Seeking Treatment and Recovery (STAR) |
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| Requester: |
Philip A. Diaz, M.S.W. |
Organization: |
Gateway Community Services, Inc. |
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| Project Title: |
Seeking Treatment and Recovery (STAR) |
Date Submitted |
1/6/2005 7:02:19 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Wise |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Provides a model for best practice for serving homeless persons with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. |
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| Recipient: |
Gateway Community Services, Inc. |
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Contact: |
Philip A. Diaz |
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555 Stockton Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(904) 387-4661 |
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Jacksonville 32204 |
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Contact email: |
pdiaz@gatewaycommunity.com |
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| Counties: |
{Statewide} |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| Gateway Community Services, in partnership with Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless & Mental Health Resource Center, Inc. plans to provide innovative, integrated treatment to persons who are homeless & have a co-occuring substance use & mental health disorder. Originating in Jacksonville, Florida, this program will include psychiatric evaluation & counseling, substance abuse treatment, intensive case management, medication management, housing referral & crisis management. |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| 60% of participants, who remain in the program, will have reduced alcohol & illegal drug activity within 6 months of enrolling into program. 60% of participants who remain in the program will reside in permanent housing 12 months from enrollment into the STAR Program & will not revert back into homelessness. 70% of all STAR participants who remain in the program will be employed or receiving government assistance to ensure financial & residential stability 12 months after enrollment into the STAR Program. 60% of participants who remain in the program will have no or a reduced incidence of involvement with the criminal justice system in a 12 month period. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$600,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$750,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Private |
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Cash Amount |
$25,000 |
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In-kind 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: |
$600,000 |
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: |
NE FL Homeless Count & Continuum of Care for the Homeless; Local & Agency needs assessments |
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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 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 |
