Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2372
Wilderness Quest Challenge for At Risk Youth
 
Requester: Donnie Read Organization: Twin Oaks Juvenile Development, Inc.
 
Project Title: Wilderness Quest Challenge for At Risk Youth Date Submitted 1/15/2003 12:35:12 PM
 
Sponsors: Kilmer
 
Statewide Interest:
Intervention of at risk children from all counties in the State of Florida.
 
Recipient: Twin Oaks Juvenile Development, Inc.   Contact: Chris Moya  
  Hwy 20 E   Contact Phone: (850) 321-6692  
  Bristol 32321
 
Counties: Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Leon, Liberty, Wakulla, {Statewide}
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
An intensive short term therapeutic wilderness experience, with counseling and tartgeted intervention for at risk youth.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Reduce school suspensions, failures and dropouts while improving behavior.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $255,270
 
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: $255,270
 
Total cost of the project: $337,960
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Private
  Cash Amount $50,000   In-kind Amount $32,240
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $255,270 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Department of Education , SESIR Data reports as well as requested by Superintendents of Schools
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Public Safety, Crime & Punishment Committee
  Hearing Meeting Date: 01/23/2003