BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LEON COUNTY, FLORIDA

Title: Consideration of Funding for Mental Health Competency Restoration Services and the
LIFT Program
Date: July 9, 2012
Page: 5
PSCC's Mission and Funding for Jail Population Management
Since the Board's initial directive and allocation to the PSCC, the funds have been used for a
variety of programs and initiatives to mange jail population; including but not limited to
substance abuse counseling and rehabilitation services (Mother-In-Crisis), counseling services
for incarcerated offenders in preparation for re-entry into the community (A Life Recovery)
enhanced electronic monitoring and case management (Pretrial Release),' and most recently,
vocational training for inmates to build employability skills in preparation for re-entry into the
community (DISC Village- LIFT Program),
These and other intervention and detention alternatives have been successful in managing the jail
population as illustrated in Chart I below which reviews Leon County's average jail population
over the last 7 years,
Chart I
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Conclusion
2006
Leon County Jail Average Inmate Population
2006-2012
2007 2008 2009 2010
966
2011 2012
Attachment #1
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FY2012: The current year jail diversionary appropriation was $100,000 with $100,000 in
carryforward from a prior year of unspent funding, for a total appropriation of $200,000. To
date, $100,000 has been expended on the LIFT program. This leaves a current year balance of
$100,000. A number of options exist for the Board to consider:
o There is no requirement that the Board expend the annual allocation in the jail
diversionary account. In light of the need to utilize significant amounts of fund balance
(possibly $4.0 million or greater) to address the overall FYI3 budget shortfall, the Board
could allow the $100,000 to be returned to fund balance.
o The Board could consider allocating the funding to a new competency restora:ion
program. The Board should consider if this will become a new permanent program or a
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