Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1135FY0102
THE NEW HORIZONS CHILDREN AND FAMILY CENTER
Requester:		EVALINA W. BESTMAN, PH.D.			Organization:		New Horizons CMHC
Project Title:		THE NEW HORIZONS CHILDREN AND FAMILY CENTER			Date Submitted:		1/17/2002 11:21:54 AM
Sponsors:		Frederica Wilson
Statewide Interest:
The request for funding will reduce the amount of funds needed for emergency and advance care and encourage better health practices.
Recipient:		New Horizons CMHC, INC.			Contact:		Evalina W. Bestman, Ph.D
		1313 NW 36 STREET, SUITE 400			Contact Phone:		(305) 635-0366
		MIAMI 33142
Counties:		Dade
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
The development and implementation of a community-based neighborhood service center, which will promote the well being of children and families to increase parent's confidence ad competence in their parenting abilities,
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
100% of youth will have all required immunizations; reduction in child abuse and teenage pregnancy rates; 70% of of families will participate in health education; 90% of children will enroll in Florida's Kidcare Program; 70% of children will show improvement in academic performance; 80% of paorgram participants will experience improvement of health status.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$500,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			577A
Specific Appropriation Title:			Aid to Local Government Community Health Initiatives.
Amount to be reduced:			$500,000
Total cost of the project:			$500,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					Local
	Cash Amount:		$50,000		In-Kind Amount:		$20,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2001-2002		Amount:		$250,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$500,000
	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:		Department of Health 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:		Miami-Dade Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		10/5/2001