Community Budget
Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1515FY0001 Temporary Financial Assistance for Families Program |
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Requester: |
Hilda Fernandez |
Organization: |
Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust |
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Project Title: |
Temporary Financial Assistance for Families Program |
Date Submitted: |
2/14/01 10:46:44 AM |
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Sponsors: |
Ronald Silver |
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Statewide Interest: |
addresses gaps in housing and services for homeless persons throughout the state |
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Recipient: |
Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust |
Contact: |
Hilda Fernandez |
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111 NW 1st Street |
Contact Phone: |
(305) 375-1490 |
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Miami 33128 |
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Counties: |
Dade |
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Service Area: |
Government Entity |
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Project Description: |
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The program will provide financial assistance, supportive services and case management for families with minor children who are transitioning from homelessness into permanent housing. The program is overseen by the Department of Children and Families, which contracts with the Florida Coalition for the Homeless, which in turn subcontracts with 28 agencies throughout the state who work directly with homeless families. Catholic Charities of Miami operates the program in Miami-Dade County. Program funded services are available to families only on a short-term basis, which is a consequence of the federal regulations governing this type of use of TANF funds. However, agencies combine these efforts with other efforts they undertake. The program also features many aspects that promote sustained access to decent and affordable housing including housing locator assistance, budgeting assistance and inspection of units to assure adequate housing quality, review of leases, and avaiability of assistance for six months of housing placement. |
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Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
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Of the initial group of families placed in permanent housing, 96% remained housed after 3 months. Hence the measurable outcome is the number of families placed in permanent housing and the numbeber of persons retaining permanent housing. We may also look forward to a reduction in new episodes of homelessness. |
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Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$5,000,000 |
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Total cost of the project: |
$6,100,000 |
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Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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Type of funding match: |
Local |
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Total Cash Amount: |
$1,100,000 |
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Was this project previously funded by the State? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2000-2001 |
Amount: |
$5,000,000 |
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Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$5,000,000 |
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Purpose for future year funding: |
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Recurring Operations |
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Will this be an annual request? |
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Yes |
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Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Unknown |
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Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Unknown |
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Is there a documented need for this project? |
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Yes |
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Documentation: |
Department of Children and Families Annual Report on homeless persons in Florida |
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Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Miami-Dade County Legislative Delegation |
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Meeting Date: |
1/17/01 |
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