Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1966
Sensitivity Training for Juvenile Detention Officers
Requester:		Herb Sosa			Organization:		Unity Coalition of Miami-Dade
Project Title:		Sensitivity Training for Juvenile Detention Officers			Date Submitted		1/16/2004 2:15:43 PM
Sponsors:		Diaz de la Portilla
Statewide Interest:
Trains juvenile detention officers about gay and lesbian abuse signals within centers.
Recipient:		Unity Coalition of Miami-Dade			Contact:		Herb Sosa
		111 SW 5th Avenue #205			Contact Phone:		(786) 271-6982
		Miami 33130			Contact email:		herb@unitycoalition.org
Counties:		Dade
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
Training of juvenile detention officers accross Florida about gay and lesbian issues and warning signs of abuse.
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida?								No
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
An increase in awareness and a reduction in abuse.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$570,000
Total cost of the project:			$570,000
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:		$570,000		To Fund:		Operations
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:		Report by LGBTQ available at www.unitycoalition.org
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:			12/03/2003