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CBIRS Request 1157
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1157
Children's Harbor Residential Treatment Facility for Dependent Children
 
Requester: Charles F. Dodge Organization: City of Pembroke Pines
 
Project Title: Children's Harbor Residential Treatment Facility for Dependent Children Date Submitted 1/12/2005 2:06:33 PM
 
Sponsors: Geller
 
Statewide Interest:
Provides abused children of the State of Florida with a loving, single-family home environment designed to enrich and enhance the health and welfare of abused children and young adults.
 
Recipient: City of Pembroke Pines   Contact: Charles F. Dodge, City Manager  
  10100 Pine Blvd.   Contact Phone: (954) 431-4884  
  Pembroke Pines 33026   Contact email: cdodge@ppines.com
 
Counties: Broward
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
The Children's Harbor residential treatment facility will be designed and constructed as an intimate cluster of single family homes providing children with a stable, safe, and secure living environment promoting a nurturing and fulfilling lifestyle. In addition to the actual homes of the children, a Director's home will also be constructed.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
It is hoped that through the experience of living at Children's Harbor, the children will develop those skill sets necessary to become proactive and positive members of the community not only improving their lives but the lives of those that they touch.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,400,000
 
Total cost of the project: $1,400,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
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?   No
 
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: Substantial number of sexually abused and neglected children with no suitable housing.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: City of Pembroke Pines City Commission
  Hearing Meeting Date: 01/15/2003
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No