Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #171FY0102

Project New Start

Requester:

Wayne Rawlins

Organization:

Miami/Miami-Dade Weed and Seed

Project Title:

Project New Start

Date Submitted:

1/14/2002 10:14:33 AM

Sponsors:

Kendrick Meek

Statewide Interest:

This project aims to make significant measurable reductions in the recidivism rates of the youth served, yielding a 80+% success rate compared to the 50% success rate of the national average.

Recipient:

Miami/Miami-Dade Weed & Seed

Contact:

Wayne Rawlins

645 N.W. 62nd Street, Ste. 100

Contact Phone:

(305) 751-4866

Miami 33150

Counties:

Dade

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

Conflict resolution workshops, counseling, job referral and placement, academic assistance, peer mediation training, housing assistance, and life skills training.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Seventy percent reduction in recidivism amongst program participants.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$350,000

Total cost of the project:

$350,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Federal

Cash Amount:

$700,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$350,000

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:

FL Dept. of Corrections 95-96 Annual Report/National Instit. of Justice Research

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 Delegation

Meeting Date:

10/5/2001