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CBIRS Request 989
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #989
HOPE Youth Ranch
 
Requester: Jose J. Suarez Organization: HOPE Youth Ranch, Inc.
 
Project Title: HOPE Youth Ranch Date Submitted 1/12/2005 8:33:01 PM
 
Sponsors: Fasano
 
Statewide Interest:
Foster Care Enhancement-Residential Mental Health Therapeutic Care for Pasco County teenagers in foster care. Service need estimated at 266 children, only 6 current slots available.
 
Recipient: HOPE Youth Ranch, Inc.   Contact: Jose J. Suarez  
  17933 East Road   Contact Phone: (727) 232-0119  
  Hudson 34667   Contact email: Jose@Hopeyouthranch.org
 
Counties: Pasco, Pinellas
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Seed money for mortgage acquisition.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Mortgage acquisition allowing Hope Youth Ranch to increse services from 6 to 24 teenagers over the next 24 months.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $100,000
 
Total cost of the project: $500,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $26,000   In-kind Amount $67,600
 
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: Pasco Community-Based Care Model, DCF Sun Coast Region Critical Data Report, Lease Option Agreement
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Pasco County Legislative Delegation Meeting
  Hearing Meeting Date: 01/07/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No