Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1757FY0102

A Safe Haven for Newborns

Requester:

Nick E. Silverio

Organization:

A Safe Haven for Newborns

Project Title:

A Safe Haven for Newborns

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 4:20:35 PM

Sponsors:

Alex Diaz de la Portilla

Statewide Interest:

It will save the life of newborns in danger of abandonments and help preserve the health and futures of their mothers.

Recipient:

A Safe Haven for Newborns

Contact:

Nick E. Silverio

6801 NW 77 Avenue, Suite 404

Contact Phone:

(305) 882-1304 103

Miami 33166

Counties:

{Statewide}

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

The project is called:� "A Safe Haven for Newborns" which focuses on the Infant Abandonment legislation passed in Florida on July 2000.� The outreach is ongoing, extensive and all-inclusive by:

A comprehensive approach to publicizing the program through each Florida community; providing a crisis hotline; developing and distributing materials (print, t.v. and radio); public access to our website as an information resource; coordinating with the department of health, all hospitals and fire rescues stations regarding procedures and policies; working with the community at large on an on-going basis to promote and maintain awareness of the program.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

A child's life is saved; a mother or father is saved from a lifetime of guilt & anguish; the hopes of a family waiting to adopt a child is fulfilled.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$250,000

Total cost of the project:

$1,000,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

None

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2001

Amount:

$100,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$500,000

Purpose for future year funding:

Recurring Operations

Will this be an annual request?

Yes

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

Unknown

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

Unknown

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

Studies

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 Delegation

Meeting Date:

10/5/2001