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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2242 |
| Juvenile Alternative Services Program |
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| Requester: |
Miami-Dade County |
Organization: |
Department of Human Services Delinquency Prevention Services |
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| Project Title: |
Juvenile Alternative Services Program |
Date Submitted |
1/14/2005 1:36:04 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Margolis |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Provides a structured, non-adjudicated alternative to juvenile probation for juvenile offenders. |
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| Recipient: |
Miami-Dade County |
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Contact: |
Shirley Almeida |
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111 NW 1st Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(305) 273-4180 |
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Miami 33128 |
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Contact email: |
SHIRLEY@miamidade.gov |
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| Counties: |
Dade |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| JASP provides a structured, non-judicial alternative to juvenile probation for male and female juvenile offenders who are charged with first time felony or violent misdemeanor offenses. Services include: case management, community work service, restitution coordination, counseling, substance abuse and mental health screening, educational and vocational intervention coordination, life and social skills training and community observation. |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| 80% of youth served by JASP will successfully complete the program, thus avoiding further costly judicial involvement. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$582,799 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$582,799 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$582,799 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2004-2005 |
Amount: |
$582,799 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$582,799 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Yes |
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Agency |
Juvenile Justice, Department Of |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Yes |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Department of Juvenile Justice statistics on youth offenders |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Miami-Dade County Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
01/06/2005 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
