Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #179FY0102

Fair Access for Government Services

Requester:

Jean Robert LaFortune

Organization:

Haitian American Grassroots Coalition

Project Title:

Fair Access for Government Services

Date Submitted:

1/14/2002 11:22:08 AM

Sponsors:

Kendrick Meek

Statewide Interest:

The project addresses unmet needs of haitian immigrants in term of access to government services.

Recipient:

Haitian American Grassroots Coalition

Contact:

Jean Robert LaFortune

13235 N.W. 2nd Avenue

Contact Phone:

(305) 785-4248

Miami 33168

Counties:

Dade

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

Develop materials and outreach programs to allow haitian immigrants to get familiarized with state agencies and use their services statewide.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

To service 500 clients statewide

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$300,000

Total cost of the project:

$325,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Private

Cash Amount:

$5,000

In-Kind Amount:

$20,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$250,000

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:

High unemployment rate, poor language skills

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 Delegatiob

Meeting Date:

10/5/2001