Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #707FY0001 New Horizons Youth Academy Day Treatment Program
Requester:		Evalina W. Bestman, Ph. D.			Organization:		New Horizons CMHC
Project Title:		New Horizons Youth Academy Day Treatment Program			Date Submitted:		02/06/2001 2:55:39 PM
Sponsors:		Frederica Wilson
Statewide Interest:		Treatment program for emotionally distrubed or learning disabled children in the Juv. Jus. System.
Recipient:		New Horizons CMHC, Inc.			Contact:		Evalina W. Bestman, Ph.D.
		1313 NW 36th Street			Contact Phone:		(305) 635-0366
		Miami, FL 33142
Counties:		Dade
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
After School program for middle school age children involved in Juvenile Justice System or at risk for Juvenile deliquent behaviors. The program will focus on early intervention and prevention, its aim will be to divert youth from being committed as juvenile delinquents and moving through the cycle of first degree misdemeanors to felonies. Partipants who successfully complete the program will be able to lead socially acceptable lifestyles.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
70% of the youth shall complete the program, as evidenced by attendance list and certificate of completion; 100% participant shall improve their academic performance by a minimum of one grade level as evidenced by pre and post testing; 100% of all youth shall complete all performance requirements in their peformance plan, as evidenced by written discharge performance summary reports; 100% of all youth shall demonstrate 50% improvement in behavioral skills, measured by pre and post testing.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$490,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			367
Specific Appropriation Title:			Adult Community Mental Health Services
Amount to be reduced:			$490,000
Fund Source:			Trust Fund
Total cost of the project:			$490,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		Local
	Total Cash Amount:		$100,000		Total In-Kind Amount:		$50,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000-2001		Amount:		$475,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$490,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							No
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Department of Juvenile Justice staff provided technical assistance in dev. target population, etc.
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 Delegatin
	Meeting Date:		01/17/2001