Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2275
Wilderness Quest and Challenge for at Risk Youth
Requester:		Donnie Read			Organization:		Twin Oaks Juvenile Development Inc.
Project Title:		Wilderness Quest and Challenge for at Risk Youth			Date Submitted		1/15/2003 12:40:14 PM
Sponsors:		Lawson
Statewide Interest:
Intervention of at Risk Children from all counties in the State of Florida
Recipient:		Twin Oaks Juvenile Development Inc.			Contact:		Chris Moya
		Highway 20 East			Contact Phone:		(850) 321-6692
		Bristol 32321
Counties:		{Statewide}
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
An intensive short term therapeutic wilderness experience, with counseling and targeted intervention for at risk youth.
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida?								No
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Reduce school suspensions, failures, and drop outs while improving behavior.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$255,270
Total cost of the project:			$337,960
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					Private
	Cash Amount		$50,000			In-kind Amount		$32,240
Was this project previously funded by the state?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$255,270		To Fund:		Operations
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?						Yes
	Documentation:		Department of Education, SESIR Data Reports - request from Superintendents of Schools
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:			Public Safety & Crime and Punishment
	Hearing Meeting Date:			01/23/2003