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CBIRS Request 448
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #448
Best Buddies Middle Schools, High Schools, Colleges, Citizens and e-Buddies
 
Requester: Best Buddies Florida Organization: Best Buddies International
 
Project Title: Best Buddies Middle Schools, High Schools, Colleges, Citizens and e-Buddies Date Submitted 1/11/2005 1:22:07 PM
 
Sponsors: Villalobos
 
Statewide Interest:
By providing friends to people with intellectual disabilities, Best Buddies is working to enhance the quality of life of this special population which assists them with becoming more self-reliant and active in their communities.
 
Recipient: Best Buddies Florida   Contact: Anthony Kennedy Shriver  
  100 SE 2nd Street, Suite 1990   Contact Phone: (305) 374-2233  
  Miami 33131   Contact email:  
 
Counties: {Statewide}
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Best Buddies works to enhance the lives of individuals with mental retardation by providing oppurtunities for one-to-one friendships with volunteers from middle schools, high schools, colleges and the community in large.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Total Participants: 5,235
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $776,250
 
Total cost of the project: $1,541,900
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $528,150   In-kind Amount $237,500
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2004-2005 Amount: $675,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $869,400 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Yes
  Agency Education, Department Of
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Yes
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: "Getting to Know You: A Look at Facilitated Friendship"-New Hamphire Develepmtl.Disabilities Council
 
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: 11/22/2004
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No