Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #475FY0102

MAD DADS of Miami-Dade, Inc.

Requester:

Wallace Chester

Organization:

MAD DADS of Miami-Dade, Inc.

Project Title:

MAD DADS of Miami-Dade, Inc.

Date Submitted:

1/14/2002 12:45:40 PM

Sponsors:

Kendrick Meek

Statewide Interest:

Reduce juvenile crime in targeted areas, prevent at-risk youth from entering juvenile justice system.

Recipient:

MAD DADS of Miami-Dade, Inc.

Contact:

Wallace Chester

1428 N.W. 63rd Street

Contact Phone:

(305) 693-3325

Miami 33150

Counties:

Dade

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

The project will offer prevention services to school-aged youth, residing in high-crime neighborhoods.� After school diversionary services will include but are not limited to: computer training, tutorial services, conflict-resolution counseling and self-esteem workshops.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

We expect to measure several outcome including: increasing paternal involvement, improving reading and computer literacy skills, improving classroom conduct, strengthening conflict-resolution and self-esteem skills, while decreasing juvenile delinquency, truancy, and school absences.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$350,000

Total cost of the project:

$410,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

Cash Amount:

$50,000

In-Kind Amount:

$10,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2000-2001

Amount:

$200,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$200,000

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:

Department of Juvenile Justice Report

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:

11/19/2001