Senate Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2376 Hillsborough Diversionary Demonstration Project
Requester:	William Bowman		Organization:		Bay Area Youth Services
Project Title:	Hillsborough Diversionary Demonstration Project		Date Submitted:		01/31/2000 8:30:19 PM
District Member:	John Grant		Service Area:		Regional
Counties Affected:	Hillsborough
Recipient:	Bay Area Youth Services		Contact:		Bill Bowman
	5118 N. 56th Street, Suite 206		Contact Phone:		(136) 288-9891 209
	Tampa 33610
Project Description:
The Diversionary Demostration project will demonstrate the effectiveness of cultural arts on youths who are at risk of entering the juvenile justice system.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Will greatly enhance and intensify JASP's effectiveness.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
65% of the participants who successfully complete the program will exhibit an increase in school competencies and a DECREASE IN TRUANCY.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$599,780
Total cost of the project:		$1,208,780

Request has been made to fund:			Operations
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?						Yes
	Cash Amount:	$579,600		In-Kind Amount:		$29,400
Was this project previously funded by the State?						No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?						Yes
	Amount:	$599,780
	Purpose for future year funding:				Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?					Unknown
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:	The growing juvenile crime statistics in Hillsborough County
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?						No