Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2766
Out of School Suspension Program
Requester:		Dr. John E. Guns			Organization:		St. Paul Community Empowerment Center, Inc. (SPCEC, Inc.)
Project Title:		Out of School Suspension Program			Date Submitted		1/15/2003 4:45:48 PM
Sponsors:		Hill
Statewide Interest:
Lowering the juvenile truancy and crime rates.
Recipient:		SPCEC, Inc.			Contact:		Dr. John E. Guns
		3738 Winton Drive			Contact Phone:		(904) 768-7112
		Jacksonville 32208
Counties:		Clay, Duval, Nassau
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
Academic enrichment, counseling sessions, substance abuse, parenting classes, community services, job training and case management.
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida?								No
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
To decrease juvenile truancy and crime by 30% in targeted zip codes.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$250,000
Total cost of the project:			$250,000
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?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2001-2002		Amount:		$250,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$250,000		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:		Dept. of Juvenile Justice Statistics and previous program evaluations.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:			Duval County Legislative Delegation
	Hearing Meeting Date:			01/27/2003