Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #684FY0001 A Public-Private Partnership 5 Year Pilot w/ School Board of St. Lucie and School Readiness Coalition of St. Lucie
Requester:		Dr. William Vogel			Organization:		School Readiness Coalition of St. Lucie County
Project Title:		A Public-Private Partnership 5 Year Pilot w/ School Board of St. Lucie and School Readiness Coalition of St. Lucie			Date Submitted:		2/12/01 11:12:59 AM
Sponsors:		Ken Pruitt
Statewide Interest:		Targets children who are at-risk of not being ready to start school
Recipient:		School Readiness Coalition of St. Lucie County			Contact:		Nancy Archer
		532 N 13th Street			Contact Phone:		(561) 468-5166
		Ft. Pierce 34950
Counties:		St. Lucie
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
Increase the entry federal poverty level to 200% for all school readiness programs
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increase number of children ready to enter school.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$3,060,000
Total cost of the project:			$3,060,000
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:		$3,060,000
	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:		The number of clients turned away from services in the school readiness programs.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		St. Lucie County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		1/18/01