Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #410FY0102

Juvenile Adult Work Services, Inc.

Requester:

Jean Webb

Organization:

JAWS, Inc.

Project Title:

Juvenile Adult Work Services, Inc.

Date Submitted:

1/14/2002 10:18:47 AM

Sponsors:

Ronald Silver

Statewide Interest:

will provide jobs to ex-offenders and probationers, saving the state on costs for supervision and ensuring restitution to victims is paid

Recipient:

JAWS, Inc.

Contact:

Jean Webb

20860 San Simeon Way

Contact Phone:

(305) 205-8338

Miami 33179

Counties:

Dade

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

assessment, counseling, job readiness training, job placement and monitoring for unemployed probationers and ex-offenders, including youthful offenders

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

job placement for 150 offenders and successful termination of probation

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$150,000

Total cost of the project:

$150,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

None

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$150,000

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:

statistics on the number of unemployed offenders

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 Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

12/1/2001