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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #937 |
| Broward Addiction Recovery Center-Psychotropic Medication |
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| Requester: |
Christin Jacobs, Mayor |
Organization: |
Broward County Board of County Commissioners |
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| Project Title: |
Broward Addiction Recovery Center-Psychotropic Medication |
Date Submitted |
1/11/2005 4:12:26 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Dawson |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Programs are designed in response to FS 397 - Substance Abuse Services. |
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| Recipient: |
Broward County Addiction Recovery Center |
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Contact: |
Paul Jaquith |
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115 S. Andrews Avenue |
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Contact Phone: |
(954) 357-5444 |
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Fort Lauderdale 33301 |
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Contact email: |
pjacquith@broward.org |
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| Counties: |
Broward |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Funding is being requested for the purchase of psychotropic medications. These medications are provided to clients of the Broward County Substance Abuse and Health Care Services Division (Broward Addiction Recovery Center- BARC) who have co-occurring disorders, substance abuse and psychiatric issues. Maintaining these clients on their psychiatric medications allows them to participate successfully in programs to treat their substance addictions.
BARC historically has provided these medications to our Residential clients with medication costs continuing to increase annually. Prior to July 1, 2004, the North Broward Hospital District provided these medications to Outpatient clients of BARC through their Primary Care Clinics. Effective June 1st, the Hospital District no longer provides prescriptions for psychiatric medications for clients who present with psychiatric issues as their primary health issue. This is regardless of whether or not the individual is a Primary Health Care patient. As a result of this policy shift, the County through its Substance Abuse and Health Care Services Division has been forced to seek alternative funding in order to ensure that these medications are available for its clients. The services that BARC provides consist of evaluation and assessment; medical detoxification; residential day treatment; outpatient services; and residential treatment services for substance abuse. |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| � Minimum of 69% of adults discharged will successfully complete treatment with no alcohol and/or other drug use during the month prior to discharge
� Minimum of 73% of adults discharged from treatment will be employed upon discharged
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$633,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$15,000,000 |
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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 |
$11,553,000 |
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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: |
$750,000 |
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: |
DCA reports and Broward County 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: |
Broward County Board of County Commissioners |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
10/26/2004 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
