Senate Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #780 C.A.S.A. Colombian American Service Association
Requester:	Juan C. Zapata		Organization:		Colombian American Service Association
Project Title:	C.A.S.A. Colombian American Service Association		Date Submitted:		01/31/2000 1:03:35 PM
District Member:	Mario Diaz-Balart		Service Area:		Regional
Counties Affected:	Dade
Recipient:	Colombian American Service Association		Contact:		Juan C. Zapata
	3138 Coral Way		Contact Phone:		(305) 448-2272
	Miami 33145
Project Description:
Provide Information, referral and direct services to non-refugee immigrant families.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Information, referral, legal services, advocacy, and employment services. These services are geared at assisting non-refugee immigrant families become self-sufficient, foster stronger family ties and improve their quality of life.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
2200 unduplicated families served.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$230,000
Total cost of the project:		$290,000

Request has been made to fund:			Operations
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?						Yes
	Cash Amount:	$25,000		In-Kind Amount:		$35,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?						Yes
	Fiscal Year:	1999-2000		Amount:		$100,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?						Yes
	Amount:	$230,000
	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?						Unknown
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?						Yes
	Hearing Body:	Miami Dade County Commission
	Meeting Date:	10/08/1999