Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1148
J.A.W.S. Program
Requester:		Jean Webb			Organization:		Juvenile Adult Work Services, Inc.
Project Title:		J.A.W.S. Program			Date Submitted		1/15/2003 12:36:13 PM
Sponsors:		Barreiro
Statewide Interest:
Recidivism reduction by turning tax users into tax payers, offenders and ex-offenders.
Recipient:		J.A.W.S. Program			Contact:		Jean Webb
		3300 N. St. Road #7, Unit A24			Contact Phone:		(305) 205-8338
		Hollywood 33021
Counties:		Dade
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
Assessment, employability skills training, job rediness training, counseling, conflict resolution, job placement.
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida?								No
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Minimum 12 month job retention.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$125,000
Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:
Specific Appropriation Title:
Amount to be reduced:			$
Total cost of the project:			$125,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					None
	Cash Amount		$
Was this project previously funded by the state?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$125,000		To Fund:		Operations
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:		Recidivism rate, number of probationers that have court costs and fines waived (61%)
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
	Hearing Meeting Date:			12/04/2002