Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2243FY0001 Domestic Violence Shelter for Hispanic Women & Children
Requester:		Carmen Portela			Organization:		Hands in Action
Project Title:		Domestic Violence Shelter for Hispanic Women & Children			Date Submitted:		2/16/01 4:12:16 PM
Sponsors:		Rudolfo Garcia
Statewide Interest:		Reduces current burden on state's resources
Recipient:		Hands in Action			Contact:		Frances Diaz
		6202 W. 21st Court			Contact Phone:		(305) 819-5525
		Hialeah 33016
Counties:		Dade
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
The project targets the under served indigent Hispanic population, victims of domestic violence. Focusing on women and children.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The facility will house 80 residents as well as serve 113 non shelter residents.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$296,000
Total cost of the project:			$296,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		Local
					Total In-Kind Amount:		$12,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$296,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Unknown
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:		1784 cases of domestic violence reported in the city of Hialeah and 10,000 assistance to women
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