Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #29
Mental Health Services for the Deaf
 
Requester: Wendi A. Herzman Organization: Deaf Service Bureau of West Central Florida
 
Project Title: Mental Health Services for the Deaf Date Submitted 12/31/2007 11:45:08 AM
 
Sponsors: Anderson
 
Statewide Interest:
Services deters individuals from prisons, state hospitals and saves state dollars for treatment at these facilities.
 
Recipient: Deaf Service Bureau   Contact: Wendi A. Herzman  
  11441 Osceola Drive   Contact Phone: (727) 861-7074  
  New Port Richey 34654   Contact email: wendi@deafservicebureau.org
 
Counties: Hernando, Hillsborough, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Pasco, Pinellas, Seminole, Sumter
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Mental health services for deaf individuals, victims of crimes and individuals with substance abuse dependencies.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Deaf individuals obtaining mental health counseling in their native language. Better services for deaf individuals prevents drain of funds in other programs.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $50,000
 
Total cost of the project: $136,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Private
  Cash Amount $86,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
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? Yes
  Documentation: Agency Needs Assessment.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   No
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No