Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #177FY0102

The Alternatives Programs, Inc.

Requester:

Georgia Ayers

Organization:

The Alternative Programs, Inc.

Project Title:

The Alternatives Programs, Inc.

Date Submitted:

1/14/2002 10:32:57 AM

Sponsors:

Kendrick Meek

Statewide Interest:

It addresses the state's interest in the continued reduction in juvenile delinquency.

Recipient:

The Alternatives Programs, Inc.

Contact:

Georgia Ayers

151 N.W. 60 Street

Contact Phone:

(305) 758-4187

Miami 33127

Counties:

Dade

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

This program enables the criminal justice system to: release nonviolent offenders to the custody of this agency, sentence offenders to do community service or restitution through this agency, provide a means for assisting law enforcement with serving warrants.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

To deter clients from prison time by giving them an alternative to incarceration. Reduction in the number of people being incarcerated.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$700,000

Total cost of the project:

$700,000

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:

1999-2000

Amount:

$500,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$700,000

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?

Unknown

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

The Miami-Dade Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

10/5/2001