Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1754
Independent Living Program
 
Requester: George E. Ellis, Jr. Organization: Miami's River of Life, Inc.
 
Project Title: Independent Living Program Date Submitted 1/15/2003 1:46:13 PM
 
Sponsors: Barreiro
 
Statewide Interest:
Provides short to long term residential services for youth whose home environment is not condusive to their well being as determined by the courts.
 
Recipient: George E. Ellis, Jr.   Contact: George E. Ellis, Jr.  
  230 NE 82 Street   Contact Phone: (305) 756-6587  
  Miami 33138
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Provides short to long term residential services for youth whose home environment is not condusive to their well being as determined by the courts.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Those that successfully complete the program will have fulfilled educational requirements, acquired gainful employment and extensive life skills, and appropriate living environments
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $300,000
 
Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
 
Specific Appropriation #: 1116
 
Specific Appropriation Title: Special Categories - Legislative Initiative to Reduce and Prevent Juvenile Crime
 
Amount to be reduced: $300,000
 
Total cost of the project: $300,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $   In-kind Amount $75,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2001-2002 Amount: $437,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Unknown
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Unknown
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: DJJ, Metro-Dade Contract
 
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
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/15/2001