Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #5
One Stop Self-Sufficiency Program Employment & Related Support Services Project
Requester:		Bun Hap Prak			Organization:		Asian Family & Community Empowerment Center, Inc.
Project Title:		One Stop Self-Sufficiency Program Employment & Related Support Services Project			Date Submitted		12/27/2002 2:48:22 PM
Sponsors:		Miller
Statewide Interest:
This Self-Sufficiency Employment Program for refugees will be a model for other such programs around the State.
Recipient:		Asian F.A.C.E. Center			Contact:		Bun Hap Prak
		2201 First Ave North			Contact Phone:		(727) 321-8887
		St. Petersburg, FL 33713
Counties:		Pinellas
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
Employment, Employment Training, ESOL, GED, Computer, Short-term baybsitting for classes & appointments, childcare training.
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida?								No
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
300 heads of household get jobs or better jobs upgrade over time.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$414,071
Total cost of the project:			$1,609,110
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					Local
	Cash Amount		$			In-kind Amount		$482,146
Was this project previously funded by the state?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$340,289		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:		As the economy slows down, entry level & less skilled jobs those held by refugees go first
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:			Pinellas County Legislative Delegation
	Hearing Meeting Date:			11/14/2002