Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2439FY0001 DJJ Outreach Program at Miami Children's Hospital
Requester:		Thomas Rozek			Organization:		Miami Children's Hospital
Project Title:		DJJ Outreach Program at Miami Children's Hospital			Date Submitted:		2/9/01 11:14:50 AM
Sponsors:		Gustavo Barreiro
Statewide Interest:		Trying to eliminate health care issues causing delinquent behavior
Recipient:		Miami Children's Hospital, Division of Preventive Medicine			Contact:		Deise Granado-Villar
		3100 S.W. 62nd Avenue			Contact Phone:		(305) 663-6853
		Miami 33155
Counties:		Dade
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
Continuation of comprehensive medical, dental and health education for delinquent youth detained in DJJ residential centers, non-secure detention facilities, independent-living homes, shelters and after-care programs plus Nursing Services at the Juvenile Assessment Center during peak hours i.e. 10 hours/day, 7 days/week. Continuation of preventive medicine outreach program for youth attending middle/alternative school in at-risk zip code for juvenile crime. And in addition, we are requesting an increase in annual appropriations for these contracts to meet identified needs as follows: A) increase Juvenile Assessment Center Nursing Clinic hours from half-day, peak hours to 24/7 coverage, B) add mental health services for treatment of conduct disorder, attention deficit disorder, hyperactivity and sexual reactivity; and C) add substance abuse treatment program.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improved rehabilitative environment and prevention of risky and delinquent behaviors.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$1,500,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			1128
Specific Appropriation Title:			Special Categories, Grants and Aids - Contracted Services, Non-residential sex offender programs
Amount to be reduced:			$1,500,000
Fund Source:			General Revenue
Total cost of the project:			$2,000,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		Private
					Total In-Kind Amount:		$500,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000-2001		Amount:		$950,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$1,500,000
	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:		DJJ Quality Assurance Standards and M-D Juvenile Justice Council Report
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 Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		1/17/01