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CBIRS Request 865
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #865
Family Connection Program
 
Requester: Randel Carr Organization: Metro-Miami Action Plan Trust
 
Project Title: Family Connection Program Date Submitted 1/11/2005 4:27:21 PM
 
Sponsors: Dawson, Wilson
 
Statewide Interest:
This program serves to reduce the number of reoccurring criinal acts committed by the youth of Miami-Dade County.
 
Recipient: Metro-Miami Action Plan Trust   Contact: Rachel Fredericq  
  19 West Flagler Street, M-106   Contact Phone: (305) 372-7600  
  Miami 33130   Contact email: rfred@miamidade.gov
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Project will provide youth counseling services, non- violent conflict resolution training, leadership training, academic assistance, mentoring and social experiences through field trips.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Participants will accomplish completion of the leadership training, development of appropriate strategies and coping mechanisms in handling conflict and abstension from being involved in the criminal justice system.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $1,500,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $   In-kind Amount $500,000
 
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: Miami-Dade County Juvenile Justice Center Statistical Report, July 2002.
 
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: 01/06/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No