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OCT 61982` <br />The major features of phase one (to be completed in 1985) of the project <br />include: <br />1. Quality treatment <br />2. Self sustained operation based on private fees <br />3. Private not for profit governance <br />4. Local Control by local Board members <br />5. A return of earnings to the Community through reduction of <br />the Center's dependence on tax dollars for state mandated <br />programs, through community programs needed but not funded, <br />through improvement of existing services, and through -addi- <br />tional services to children and the elderly. <br />6. A comprehensive and integrated mental health service system <br />- - -for all of -the population - - --- i"- "- — -- �- <br />7. A medical staff composed primarily of local private psychiatrists. <br />Phase two (to be completed in 1986-87) will see the development of acute <br />and residential services for emotionally disturbed children. <br />Please refer to the attached Executive.Summary for specific details concern- <br />ing phases one and two. <br />Based upon marketing and_feasibility_studies,_ a site has-been selected in the <br />Port St. Lucie area which offers appropriate zoning, water and sewage. Financing <br />will be arranged through Industrial Revenue Bonds. The St. Lucie County Commission <br />has indicated a willingness to validate bonds upon the Center receiving a Certifi- <br />cate of Need. In addition, a bond house seeking to issue the bonds has been <br />selected. <br />The Center's application to the State for a Certificate of Need has been <br />completed and.all initial hurdles have been crossed. We are now in the stage of <br />the process of securing support from influentcial groups as evidence of the <br />community's support of our project. <br />A Resolution by the Indian River County Commission supportive of our project <br />would be most helpful at this time. I will contact you in -a few days to discuss <br />this matter further. Thank you for considering this request. <br />JRA/so <br />Enclosure (1) <br />cc: Comm. Pat Lyons <br />Comm. Bill Wodtke <br />Comm. Dick Bird <br />Comm. A. Grover Fletcher <br />54 <br />Sincerely, <br />John R. Ashcraft„ ACSW . <br />Executive Director <br />W. <br />