Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2271FY0001 Family, School and Friends Program
Requester:		Carmen Portela			Organization:		Hands in Action, Inc. / Manos en Accion
Project Title:		Family, School and Friends Program			Date Submitted:		2/16/01 4:15:18 PM
Sponsors:		Rudolfo Garcia
Statewide Interest:		To reduce the high rates of family violence and delinquent behaviors present in our communities.
Recipient:		Hands in Action, Inc. / Manos en Accion			Contact:		Carmen Portela
		6202 W. 21st Court			Contact Phone:		(305) 819-5525
		Hialeah 33016
Counties:		Dade
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
The FSF program focuses on reducing the strees factors identified as prevalent in "at risk" families so that the incidences of child abuse and neglect can in turn be reduced. All educational and therapeutic components of the program including parenting skills education, life skills education, child abuse prevention education and training, individual and family therapy, support groups, after school tutoring program, summer camp, vocational training (computer education), and education training (GED and ESOL) aim towards this goal.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The FSF program's expected outcomes include: (1) Increased parental involvement in school related activities, (2) Increased educational skills of parents and children, (3) Increased attendance level of students identified by school personnel, (4) Increased awareness of the relationship between education and future success, (5) Increased reliance/trust on available community resources, (6) Increased child abuse prevention knowledge for children, parents, and teachers, (7) Increased awareness of available community educational, vocational, and employment resources, (8) Increase parent's ability to protect and nurture their children and successfully resolve conflicts. * Family Education & Support Services to 2,100 clients, Child Abuse Prevention Education & Training to 60,000 students/teachers/parents, School Supplies Distribution to 1,000 students. * The FSF program benefits the State of Florida with healthier families and children who will be less likely to need the services of the Department of Children and Families, the Department of Juvenile Justice, and other government agencies.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$490,000
Total cost of the project:			$850,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		Local
	Total Cash Amount:		$360,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000-2001		Amount:		$250,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$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?							No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							No
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Studies conducted by the Department of Children & 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 Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		1/17/01