Senate Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1226 M.A.R.C. (Making A Real Change)
Requester:	Ronald Range		Organization:		M.A.R.C. Behavior Modification Program -- NIA Group
Project Title:	M.A.R.C. (Making A Real Change)		Date Submitted:		01/27/2000 1:41:50 PM
District Member:	Walter Campbell		Service Area:		County
Counties Affected:	Broward
Recipient:	M.A.R.C. Behavior Modification Program -- NIA Group		Contact:		Ronald Range
	2011 Northwest 3rd Avenue		Contact Phone:		(954) 786-2121 243
	Pompano Beach 33060
Project Description:
The Making A Real Change (M.A.R.C) program is a juvenile re-entry/aftercare program designed for sevice level 8 - 10 juveniles, ages 12 to 18, who are re-entering the community. The program provides viable alternatives and programs for juveniles released from detention facilities as opposed to returning to previous conduct and ways of life which necessitated juvenile justice intervention in the first instance. The program provides intensive behavior modification programs, G.E.D. training and employment training (including practical skill development, such as application preparation, intervieing skills, workplace conflict resolution skills, etc.) and job placement services. In part, job placement is arranged with employers which have estalished relationships with the program and which give preference to youth who complete the M.A.R.C program. Participants are involved for a full eight hours a day. The program is conducted by certified teachers, but family involvement is also an important element of the program whenever practical, together with appropriate referrals and monitoring to other supports in the community.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
The M.A.R.C. program offers the state a proven, comprehensive, cost-effective and community-based program to reduce recidivism among juvenile offenders. Moreover, the program develops employable skills and provides job placement services for program participants. The program works in partnership with families, schools, law enforcement and other community-sponsored programs.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The program expects to reduce recidivism among participants by 35 to 40 percent. Success will be measured with longitudinal study of participants for a three year period.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$200,000
Total cost of the project:		$250,000

Request has been made to fund:			Operations
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?						Yes
				In-Kind Amount:		$50,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?						No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?						Yes
	Amount:	$210,000
	Purpose for future year funding:				Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?					Yes
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 Annual report cites need for these types of programs for prevention and reducing recidivism
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?						Yes
	Hearing Body:	Lauderhill City Commission
	Meeting Date:	07/05/1999