House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1060 Best Buddies High schools, Colleges, Citizens
Requester:	Anthony K. Shriver		Organization:		Best Buddies International
Project Title:	Best Buddies High schools, Colleges, Citizens		Date Submitted:		01/28/2000 1:24:46 PM
District Member:	J. Villalobos		Service Area:		Statewide
Counties Affected:	Dade
Recipient:	Best Buddies International		Contact:		Anthony K. Shriver
	100 SE Second Street, Suite 1990		Contact Phone:		(305) 374-2233
	Miami 33131
Project Description:
Best Buddies Florida works to enhance the lives of people with Mental Retardation ny providing one-to-one friendships with high-school and college students.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Improving the quality of life of people MR, and helping them be less reliant on other state-funded services; people with MR become more active.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Total participants= 2,200
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$642,000
Total cost of the project:		$642,000

Request has been made to fund:			Operations
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?						No
Was this project previously funded by the State?						Yes
	Fiscal Year:	1998-1999		Amount:		$642,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?						Yes
	Amount:	$642,000
	Purpose for future year funding:				Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?					Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?						Yes
	Agency:	Children And Families, Department Of
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?						Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?						Yes
	Documentation:	see attached case statement
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?						No