Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #379FY0001 Haven II - Foster Care Shelter for Children aged 0-9
Requester:		Julia Irvin			Organization:		Junior League of South Brevard
Project Title:		Haven II - Foster Care Shelter for Children aged 0-9			Date Submitted:		2/7/01 10:28:06 AM
Sponsors:		Bill Posey
Statewide Interest:		9 bed foster care facility for children aged 0-9
Recipient:		Junior League of South Brevard			Contact:		Julia Irvin
		307 East New Haven Ave. Ste 3			Contact Phone:		(321) 543-7140
		Melbourne 32901
Counties:		Brevard
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
Construction of a 9 bed foster care facility for children aged 0-9 years, and equipped for even those children with special needs.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Provide more foster beds; reduce number of children that must be sent out of the county/district.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$100,000
Total cost of the project:			$203,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
Type of funding match:		Private
					Total In-Kind Amount:		$103,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							No
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:		DCF needs assessment: 50-70 children/year placed out-of-area due to foster bed shortage
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Brevard County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		11/27/00