Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1479FY0102

DJJ Outreach Program at Miami Chidren's Hospital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Requester:

Nilda Rodriguez-Pedrosa

Organization:

Miami Children's Hospital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Title:

DJJ Outreach Program at Miami Chidren's Hospital

Date Submitted:

1/17/2002 8:16:42 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sponsors:

Gaston Cantens

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statewide Interest:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decreasing the incidence of recidivism in the juvenile justice system of Florida.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recipient:

Miami Children's Hospital

 

Contact:

Nilda Rodriguez-Pedrosa

 

 

3100 SW 62 Avenue

 

Contact Phone:

(305) 663-6821

 

 

 

Miami 33155

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Counties:

Dade

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gov't Entity:

 

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Description:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuation of Comprehensive medical, dental and health education services for delinquent youth detained in DJJ residential centers, non-secure detention facilities, independent living homes. Shelters and aftercare programs. Also provides nursing services at the Juvenile Assessment Center during peak hours. Continuation of preventative medicine outreach program for youth attending middle/alternative school in at-risk zip codes for juvenile crime. The increase ub the annual appropriation will allow us to meet the following identified needs: A)increase juvenile assessment center nursing clinic hours to 24 hour coverage, B)add mental health services for treatment of conduct disorder, attention deficit disorder, hyperactivity and sexual reactivity; and C)add a substance abuse treatment program.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

 

 

 

 

 

Improved rehabilitative environment and prevention of risky and delinquent behavior.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$1,500,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specific Appropriation #:

1198A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specific Appropriation Title:

Special Categories

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount to be reduced:

$1,500,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cost of the project:

$2,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What type of match exists for this project?

Private

 

 

 

 

In-Kind Amount:

$500,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project previously funded by the State?

 

Yes

 

 

Fiscal Year:

2001-2002

Amount:

$950,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

 

Yes

 

 

Amount:

$1,500,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purpose for future year funding:

 

Recurring Operations

 

 

Will this be an annual request?

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?

 

Unknown

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?

Unknown

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is there a documented need for this project?

 

Yes

 

 

Documentation:

DJJ Quality Standards & Miami-Dade Juvenile Justice Council 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 County Legislative Delegation

 

Meeting Date:

10/5/2001