Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #358
Dream Oaks Camp
 
Requester: Edwin T. Mulock Organization: Foundation for Dreams
 
Project Title: Dream Oaks Camp Date Submitted 1/14/2003 11:25:43 PM
 
Sponsors: Galvano, Reagan
 
Statewide Interest:
Providing outdoor therapeutic and recreational activities for special needs children.
 
Recipient: Foundation for Dreams   Contact: Andrew Romines  
  2620 Manatee Ave. W., Suite D   Contact Phone: (941) 748-8809  
  Bradenton 34205
 
Counties: {Statewide}
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Dream Oaks Camp provides therapeutic and recreational programs for children ages 6 to 18 with developmental delays, physical disabilites, mental disabilities and at-risk youth. Service programs are offered at Dream Oaks Camp facilities in day or overnight residential camping sessions. Dream Oaks Camp is a barrier-free, inclusive program that offers activities such as horseback riding, canoeing, arts and crafts, music, swimming, nature education, and camping fun.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Outcomes to be measured include number of children served, number of weeks of service, amount of respite service hours provided, and parent/caregiver satisfaction with services provided.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $75,000
 
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: $436,675
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $343,591   In-kind Amount $18,084
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2002-2003 Amount: $75,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $75,000 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? Unknown
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Manatee County Legislative Delegation Hearing
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/16/2002