Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #401
Informed Families of Florida
Requester:		Mrs. Peggy Sapp			Organization:		Informed Families of Florida
Project Title:		Informed Families of Florida			Date Submitted		1/14/2003 12:04:20 PM
Sponsors:		Peaden
Statewide Interest:
Improved health care services including, but not limited to, prevention and treatment services for substance abuse clients
Recipient:		Informed Families of Florida			Contact:		Beth K. Labasky
		2490 Coral Way			Contact Phone:		(850) 322-7335
		Miami 33145
Counties:		{Statewide}
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
Expand community action teams statewide to involve community groups, organizations, students, parents and schools in drug abuse prevention initiatives.
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida?								No
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increased education and training opportunities for families, thereby reducing drug use and abuse.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$1,000,000
Total cost of the project:			$1,800,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					Local, Private
	Cash Amount		$500,000			In-kind Amount		$200,000
Was this project previously funded by the state?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2002-2003		Amount:		$800,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Unknown
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:		Two statewide groups show critical need for universal prevention programs. This is Florida's.
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:			12/17/2002