Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2360FY0001 Homeless Grant-In-Aid
Requester:		Hilda M. Fernandez			Organization:		Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust
Project Title:		Homeless Grant-In-Aid			Date Submitted:		02/09/2001 10:49:39 AM
Sponsors:		Edward Bullard
Statewide Interest:		Increases services for housing & service gaps identified in DCF "Annual Report-Homeless Conditions
Recipient:		Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust			Contact:		Hilda M. Fernandez
		111 N.W. 1 Street			Contact Phone:		(305) 375-1490
		Miami 33128
Counties:		Dade
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
The Department of Children and Families currently provides approximately $800,000 in homeless grant-in-aid program funds statewide. These funds are designed to provide supportive services to homeless individuals and families in each DCF district, and are allocated to private and/or public non-profit organizations and governmental entities to deliver these services. Services include emergency housing, transitional housing with treatment services (mental health, addiction), employment training and placement, and permanent housing. These are the only funds designated for "homeless" services. (Note: funding to local homeless coalitions, as required by state statute, is also administered by DCF; this funding is primarily for coordination and planning, not direct services). The funding level has not kept abreast of increased social service demands on the homeless systems statewide, especially as they have been impacted by welfare reform. Based on an analysis of current use of homeless grant-in-aid funds, the current level of state funding is meeting less than one/twelfth of the identified need. Further, it is also recommended that, if addtional funding is approved, the DCF consider an allocation formula based on county size and need (versus "districts") i.e. small, medium, large, as they may be defined.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increased housing placements; increased service units (treatment services); increased number of persons employed.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$2,400,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			325A
Specific Appropriation Title:			Child Welfare Initiative Tobacco Trust Fund Settlement Money
Amount to be reduced:			$2,400,000
Fund Source:			Trust Fund
Total cost of the project:			$8,100,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		Federal
	Total Cash Amount:		$5,700,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000-2001		Amount:		$799,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$2,400,000
	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:		"Annual Report on Homeless Conditions" prepared by Florida Department 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:		Miami-Dade County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		01/17/2001