Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2822
Family Connection Program
 
Requester: Vincent T. Brown, Esq. Organization: Metro Miami Action Plan Trust
 
Project Title: Family Connection Program Date Submitted 1/15/2003 5:06:54 PM
 
Sponsors: Bendross-Mindingall
 
Statewide Interest:
To reduce the youth crime rate in miami-Dade County
 
Recipient: Metro-Miami Action Plan Trust   Contact: Rachel Fredericq  
  19 West Flagler Street, M106   Contact Phone: (305) 754-1363  
  Miami 33130
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
A program offering youth and families an array of services encompassing parent involvement workshops, family empowerment sessions, service referrals, individual youth counseling, group intervention and community interaction.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
decreased youth crime rate
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,400,000
 
Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
 
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Amount to be reduced: $
 
Total cost of the project: $1,400,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $1,400,000 To Fund: Operations
 
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: Miami Dade County Juvenile Assessment Center Statistical Report, July 2002
 
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: 12/17/2002