Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1091FY0102

Agape Educational Center

Requester:

Cindy Lerner

Organization:

House of Representatives

Project Title:

Agape Educational Center

Date Submitted:

1/17/2002 11:16:24 AM

Sponsors:

Daryl Jones

Statewide Interest:

The Agape program serves women from all counties throughout the state.� The increase in female arrests is well documented.� The current system of treatment for female juvenile delinquency has proven inadequate.� The cost burden to the community effects areas such as criminal justice, health care, dependency, education and public safety.

Recipient:

Agape Family Ministries

Contact:

Dorothy Adair

22790 S.W. 112 Avenue

Contact Phone:

(305) 235-2616

Miami 33170

Counties:

Dade

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

The Center will provide educational and vocational services and prevention counseling for delinquent and at risk females.� This full service center includes housing accomodations for female youths.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Reduced incidents of incarceration, homelessness, state dependency, burden on public health, and improved public safety.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$750,000

Total cost of the project:

$1,500,000

Request has been made to fund:

Construction

What type of match exists for this project?

Local, Private, Federal

Cash Amount:

$400,000

In-Kind Amount:

$125,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Unknown

Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?

Unknown

Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?

Unknown

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

Delinquency arrest statistics and the identification of successful practices that prevent re-arrest.

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

Meeting Date:

10/5/2001