Community Budget
Issue Requests - Tracking Id #577FY0001 Youth Intervention & Diversion Program |
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Requester: |
Sheriff Ken Mascara |
Organization: |
St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office |
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Project Title: |
Youth Intervention & Diversion Program |
Date Submitted: |
2/13/01 12:27:17 PM |
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Sponsors: |
Ken Pruitt |
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Statewide Interest: |
Reduction in the number of juveniles entering the Juvenile Justice System |
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Recipient: |
St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office |
Contact: |
Christine Epps |
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4700 W Midway Rd. |
Contact Phone: |
(561) 462-3316 |
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Ft. Pierce 34981 |
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Counties: |
Indian River, Martin, St. Lucie |
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Service Area: |
Government Entity |
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Project Description: |
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The Youth Intervention & Diversion Program is to prevent and reduce violent offenses of those youth that are at greatest risk of becoming involved and/or further involvement in the juvenile justice. The program serves youth in St. Lucie, Martin and Indian River County who have been arrested for the first time for assualt, battery and/or domestic violence. Additionally, the program serves youth who have witnessed or been a victim of a violent act, are exhibiting early signs of violent behavior in school or at home, have been involved in DCFS, have parents or siblings incarcerated, have a low reading level, live in single parent home, have substance abuse and mental health problems and/or live in a high crime neighborhood. These youth are at high risk of becoming a violent offender. The program is a collaborative effort between the St. Lucie Sheriff's Office, Indian River Substance Abuse Council, Family Preservation Inc., St. Lucie County Boys & Girls Club, Department of Juvenile Justice, and the State Attorney's Office. The strength and success of this program is that it provides holistic services to youth ages 10-17 including conflict resolution counseling, academic tutorial, community service, shock education, recreation and individual and family counseling. Participating youth receive 12 weeks of direct services, approximately 8-10 hours each week. |
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Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
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80% of youth shall remain crime free six months after release from the prevention services; 80% of youth enrolled in the program shall not be arrested during non-school hours while participating in the program; 90% of youth participating in the program shall not be arrested for crimes involving violence while participating in program; 50% of youth who successfully completed the program shall remain involved in the Boys & Girls Club or other community based youth development program; 80% of all program participants who successfully completed the program shall not have any violent offenses for 1 year; 70% of all program participants who successfully completed the program shall increase their overall school attendance. |
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Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$235,000 |
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Total cost of the project: |
$293,750 |
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Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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Type of funding match: |
Local |
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Total Cash Amount: |
$23,000 |
Total In-Kind Amount: |
$35,750 |
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Was this project previously funded by the State? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2000-2001 |
Amount: |
$150,000 |
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Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$250,000 |
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Purpose for future year funding: |
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Recurring Operations |
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Will this be an annual request? |
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Yes |
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Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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Is there a documented need for this project? |
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Yes |
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Documentation: |
St. Lucie County Comprehensive Strategy |
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Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
St. Lucie County Legislative Delegation |
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Meeting Date: |
1/18/01 |
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