Senate Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1638 Transition, Inc. On-the-Job Training/Job Placement
Requester:	John Andrews		Organization:		Transition, Inc.
Project Title:	Transition, Inc. On-the-Job Training/Job Placement		Date Submitted:		01/28/2000 3:47:12 PM
District Member:	Walter Campbell		Service Area:		Regional
Counties Affected:	Broward, Dade
Recipient:	Transition, Inc.		Contact:		John Andrews
	390 Northwest 2nd Street		Contact Phone:		(954) 973-4485
	Miami 33128
Project Description:
This project is a non-profit, crime prevention program which provides counseling, education, job training and job placement services for inmates upon release from prison. Over 180 ex-inmates are expected to be ultimately placed in jobs. The state has funded this program at a rate of $150,000 per year, each year since 1986 to serve primarily Miami-Dade County. In seeking additional monies this year over the sum sought in previous years, this proposal seeks to expand this successful program to Broward County.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
This project presents a proven, established and effective way for the State to ensure that ex-inmates have economic self-sufficiency and opportunity once released from prison. In so doing, this program has a proven track record of reducing recidivism among its participants. Since 1997, the Department of Corrections has made this objective evaluation of the Transitions program. The state would further benefit from the expansion of this proven, successful program to Broward County.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
As in previous years, the success of this program will be measured by the number of participants who complete education, training and are placed in employment. Likewise, lowered recidivism rates among program participants are anticipated.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$250,000
Total cost of the project:		$250,000

Request has been made to fund:			Operations
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?						No
Was this project previously funded by the State?						Yes
	Fiscal Year:	1999-2000		Amount:		$150,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?						Yes
	Amount:	$250,000
	Purpose for future year funding:				Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?					Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?						No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?						No
Is there a documented need for this project?						Yes
	Documentation:	Report of Department of Corrections and Florida Corrections Commission Annual Report.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?						Yes
	Hearing Body:	Broward County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:	12/14/1999