Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1839FY0001 Temporary Financial Assistance for Families Program
Requester:		Hilda M. Fernandez			Organization:		Miami-Dade County
Project Title:		Temporary Financial Assistance for Families Program			Date Submitted:		2/9/01 7:14:39 PM
Sponsors:		Gustavo Barreiro
Statewide Interest:		Addresses gaps in housing/services for state's homeless persons
Recipient:		Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust			Contact:		Hilda M. Fernandez
		111 N.W. 1st Street			Contact Phone:		(305) 375-1490
		Miami 33128
Counties:		Dade
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
Will provide financial assistance, supportive service and case management for families with minor children who are transitioning from homelessness into permanent housing. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami operates the program in Miami-Dade County. The program also features many aspects that promote sustained access to decent and affodable housing, including housing locator assistance, budgeting assistance and inspeciton of units to assure adequate housing quality, review of leases, and availability of assistance for six month of housing placement.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Number of persons placed in permanent housing; number of persons retaining permanent housing/reduction in new episode of homelessness.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$5,000,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:
Specific Appropriation Title:			From General Revenue or an appropriate existing Trust Fund
Amount to be reduced:			$5,000,000
Fund Source:			General Revenue
Total cost of the project:			$6,100,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		Local
	Total Cash Amount:		$1,100,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000-2001		Amount:		$5,000,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$5,000,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Unknown
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Annual Report on homeless conditions produced by Dpt. of Children and Families
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		BCC;Miami-Dade Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		1/17/01