House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2540 Associated Marine Institutes Improved Educatioon and Transition Services
Requester:	Nick Millar		Organization:		Associated Marine Institutes
Project Title:	Associated Marine Institutes Improved Educatioon and Transition Services		Date Submitted:		01/31/2000 10:01:44 PM
District Member:	Jerry Melvin		Service Area:		Statewide
Counties Affected:	{Statewide}
Recipient:	Associated Marine Institiutes		Contact:		Nick Millar
	5915 Benjamin Center Drive		Contact Phone:		(850) 386-6224
	Tampa 33634
Project Description:
AMI's level 2 programs play an important role in keeping youth from re-offending and entering higher levels in the Juvenile justice system. Students who graduate from the programs re-enter area schools, enroll in community college after earning a high school diploma through the General Educational Development examination, enter a vocational training program or obtain a job. All funds necessary to provide the Phase 2 educational services to students up to their earning a high school diploma would be generated using the FEFP formyla in the local school districts along with the categorical funkd appropriate for this group of youth. The only additional financial support that will be necessaryt through the Legislature is aupplemental funds to cover the cost of transporting the youth, additional services to place and support youth in jobs and to provide continuing education to youth once they earn their high school diplomas.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
See project description above
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increased educational levels, increased life management skills, increased employment levels, de4creased crime rates and lower recidivism rates for AMI graduates who attend community collegee or vocational schools and who are employed. AMI follows every student for a minimum of three years
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$1,093,260
Total cost of the project:		$4,363,065

Request has been made to fund:			Operations
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?					Yes
	Cash Amount:	$3,269,805
Was this project previously funded by the State?					No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?					Yes
	Amount:	$1,093,260
	Purpose for future year funding:			Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?				Yes
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:	Project description
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?					Unknown