Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2317FY0001 Openings Doors (Abriendo Puertas)
Requester:		Diana Susi			Organization:		Ayuda, Inc.
Project Title:		Openings Doors (Abriendo Puertas)			Date Submitted:		2/16/01 4:21:33 PM
Sponsors:		Rudolfo Garcia
Statewide Interest:		Will offer services to immigrant families moving to the State of Florida
Recipient:		Ayuda, Inc.			Contact:		Carmen Granda
		7118 Byron Avenue			Contact Phone:		(305) 864-2273
		Miami Beach 33141
Counties:		Dade
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
Implement programs to meet the needs of immigrant children, adolescents and their families and aid them in the acculturation and citizenship request and processes.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Immigrant families will be offered services that will help them overcome the challenges of adapting to their new lives and becoming citizens.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$800,000
Total cost of the project:			$800,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		None
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$800,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Unknown
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							No
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Dept. of Human Services report on South Florida's immigrant population
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