Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #184FY0102

Family Wellness Treatment for Seriously Delinquent Youth

Requester:

Jose Szapeznik

Organization:

University of Miami

Project Title:

Family Wellness Treatment for Seriously Delinquent Youth

Date Submitted:

1/14/2002 2:21:34 PM

Sponsors:

Kendrick Meek

Statewide Interest:

This project will provide state-of-the-science Brief Strategic Family Therapy treatment to delinquent youth and their families.

Recipient:

University of Miami

Contact:

Jose Szapeznik

1425 N.W. 10th Avenue

Contact Phone:

(305) 243-8217

Miami 33136

Counties:

Dade

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

The project will provide intensive outpatient services to 100 youth and their families annually.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

To reduce antisocial behaviors, drug use, and arrests.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$250,000

Total cost of the project:

$300,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Private

Cash Amount:

$20,000

In-Kind Amount:

$30,000

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:

Public Defender's Office, the Courts and Jackson Memorial Hospital adolescent

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

No