Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #266FY0102

Truancy Interdiction Program

Requester:

James P. Kelly

Organization:

Palm Beach County School District Police

Project Title:

Truancy Interdiction Program

Date Submitted:

1/17/2002 12:03:43 PM

Sponsors:

M. Mandy Dawson

Statewide Interest:

This program is intended to retain students in school and out of the criminal justice system to lessen the burden on the state Criminal Justice system.

Recipient:

Palm Beach County School District Police

Contact:

James P. Kelly

3330 Forest Hill Blvd, Suite B127

Contact Phone:

(561) 682-0034

West Palm Beach 33406

Counties:

Palm Beach

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

TIP places truant students back in an educational environment while reducing crime and juvenile delinquency in Palm Beach County.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Reduce number of truant students in community and daytime crime rates in Palm Beach County.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$500,000

Total cost of the project:

$1,000,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

Cash Amount:

$125,000

In-Kind Amount:

$375,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2000-2001

Amount:

$500,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Unknown

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:

The number of truant students out in the community and day time crime committed by truant students.

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

Palm Beach County Board of county commissoiners/Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

12/13/2001