Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #510
Ex-Offender Reintegration
 
Requester: Annie Britt-Berry Organization: Redeemed Incorporated
 
Project Title: Ex-Offender Reintegration Date Submitted 1/9/2003 4:40:29 PM
 
Sponsors: Richardson
 
Statewide Interest:
Ex-offfender recidivism a decrease in crime, lack of employment for ex-offenders, substance abuse and domestic violence.
 
Recipient: Redeemed Incorporated   Contact: Annie Britt-Berry  
  302 South Tenth Street   Contact Phone: (850) 627-0251  
  Quincy 32351
 
Counties: Gadsden
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
The mission of Redeemed Incorporated is to bridge the gap between jail/prison for the ex-offender. We accomplish this by providing services such as prison/jail assistance, family intervention, transition and reintegration.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Decrease in recidivism and increase in gainful employment for ex-offenders.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $50,000
 
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: $250,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $20,000   In-kind Amount $20,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $50,000 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: Gadsden County Ex-Offender Reintegration Program Guidelines
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Gadsden County Delegation Meeting
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/19/2002