Senate Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #316 Safe Harbor Shelter
Requester:	Allison Metcalf		Organization:		Children's Home Society of FL
Project Title:	Safe Harbor Shelter		Date Submitted:		01/28/2000 4:18:51 PM
District Member:	Tom Rossin		Service Area:		Statewide
Counties Affected:	Palm Beach
Recipient:	Children's Home Society		Contact:		Allison Metcalf
	2100 45th Street		Contact Phone:		(561) 844-9802
	West Palm Beach 33407
Project Description:
To build a new Safe Harbor Shelter and recreational facility on Forest Hill Blvd.in West Palm Beach
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Shelter and counseling for over 1000 runaway, homeless, or lockout youths per year
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
80% of youth served will return and remain with family six months after services; 75% will be diverted from Juvenile Justice Centers
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$1,300,000
Total cost of the project:		$3,500,000

Request has been made to fund:			Construction
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?					Yes
	Cash Amount:	$1,600,000		In-Kind Amount:	$100,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?					No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?					No
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:	Record of Police Reports for Runaway Youths - approximately 3,000 runaways a year
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?					Yes
	Hearing Body:	Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:	02/01/2000