Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #133FY0102

Putnam County/P.A.S.T. Program

Requester:

Nancy Burnett

Organization:

Putnam County School District

Project Title:

Putnam County/P.A.S.T. Program

Date Submitted:

1/16/2002 1:16:04 PM

Sponsors:

Betty Holzendorf, Rod Smith

Statewide Interest:

Keeping students in school and out of the juvenile justice system.

Recipient:

Putnam County School District

Contact:

Nancy Burnett

200 South 7th Street

Contact Phone:

(904) 329-1231

Palatka 32177

Counties:

Putnam

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

A comprehensive program for fist time offenders or at risk juveniles involving a sequence of classes, attended by juveniles and their families) on the education of drugs, eliminating the use of drugs and will include random drug testing.� Will also include a work program (cleaning up roadsides) supervised by Putnam County deputies which will fulfill community service work hours assigned to the juvenile.� The youth will be supervised for three months after classes and work hours have been completed.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Redue school discipline, improve attendance, and grades, and a reduction of drug relted crimes in the community.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$50,000

Total cost of the project:

$62,500

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

In-Kind Amount:

$13

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2001-2002

Amount:

$50,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$50,000

Purpose for future year funding:

Recurring Operations

Will this be an annual request?

Yes

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:

Putnam County Criminal Offenses and Rates; Florida Abuse Hotline Information System Report

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

Yes

Hearing Body:

Putnam County Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

9/18/2001