Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2622FY0001 Homeless Assessment Referral and Tracking (HART)
Requester:		Hilda Hernandez			Organization:		Miami-Dade Homeless Trust
Project Title:		Homeless Assessment Referral and Tracking (HART)			Date Submitted:		2/15/01 10:12:41 PM
Sponsors:		Daryl Jones
Statewide Interest:		reduces criminal justice intervention costs and the use of state funded corrections system
Recipient:		Miami-Dade Homeless Trust			Contact:		Hilda Hernandez
		111 NW 1 Street			Contact Phone:		(305) 375-1490
		Miami 33128
Counties:		Dade
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
Provides pre-trial intervention for homeless offenders who would otherwise be incarcerated due to lack of a verified address. Additionally, they transport clients to court appointments and assist treatment case managers in developing service plans.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increased community placements, reduced length of stay in correction facilities, increased completion of treatment services, reduced recidivism into criminal justice.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$500,000
Total cost of the project:			$769,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		Local
	Total Cash Amount:		$269,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		1999-2000		Amount:		$333,333
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?							Unknown
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