House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2491 Adolescent Family Violence Project
Requester:	Amy Carswell		Organization:		Miami Dade County Youth Crime Task Force
Project Title:	Adolescent Family Violence Project		Date Submitted:		01/30/2000 3:01:47 PM
District Member:	Willie Logan		Service Area:		County
Counties Affected:	Dade
Recipient:	Miami-Dade County Youth Crime Task Force		Contact:		Amy Carswell
	111 NW 1st Street		Contact Phone:		(305) 375-4448
	Miami 33128
Project Description:
Intensive therapeutic intervention for the families of children who commit violence upon a member of their household.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Reduce recidivism, keep families together, diffuse crisis, assist families in developing parenting skills and resources, help children learn appropriate interaction in t he home, integrate youth and families with community networks, evaluate program effectiveness.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Reduce recidivism and out of home placements.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$200,000
Total cost of the project:		$400,000

Request has been made to fund:			Operations
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?					Yes
	Cash Amount:	$200,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?					No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?					Yes
	Amount:	$200,000
	Purpose for future year funding:			Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?				Unknown
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?					Yes
	Agency:	Juvenile Justice, Department Of
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?					Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?					Yes
	Documentation:	Crime reports and justice professionals report increase in incidents.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?					Yes
	Hearing Body:	Board of County Commissioners
	Meeting Date:	01/25/2000