Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1332FY0102

Haitian Senior Focal Point

Requester:

Rana Brown

Organization:

Miami-Dade County

Project Title:

Haitian Senior Focal Point

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 9:59:32 AM

Sponsors:

Kendrick Meek

Statewide Interest:

This program will assist elderly Haitian constituents by develping a comprehensive program of outreach education and training and advocacy concerning the Haitian aged, their needs and services.

Recipient:

Miami-Dade County

Contact:

Rana Brown

111 NW 1st Street, Suite 2910

Contact Phone:

(305) 375-2494

Miami 33128

Counties:

Dade

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

To maximize collaboration and coordination of services for older Haitian residents in the Northern area of Miami-Dade County and develp a comprehesive program of outreach, education and training and advocacy concerning the Haitian aged, their needs, services and service gaps.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

This will allow programs to be a better able to address the needs of our elderly Haitian constiuency.� Programs are traditionally lacking the cultural sesitivity and understanding that would make them useful to Haitian elders.� Major areas identified that need special attention include health care, transportation immigration, naturalization and acculturation and economic self-sufficiency.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$513,000

Total cost of the project:

$513,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

Cash Amount:

$50,000

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:

Needs Assessment conducted by the Southeast florida Center on aging at Florida

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 County Legislative Delegarion

Meeting Date:

11/19/2001