Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #581FY0102

Educational Center for Agape Family Ministries

Requester:

Dorothy Adair

Organization:

Agape Family Ministries

Project Title:

Educational Center for Agape Family Ministries

Date Submitted:

1/14/2002 3:46:58 PM

Sponsors:

Ronald Silver

Statewide Interest:

The Agape program serves women from all counties throughout the state.� The increase in female arrests is well documented.� The current system of treatment for female juvenile deliquency has proven inadequate.� The cost burden to the community effects areas such as criminal justice, health care, dependency, education and public safety

Recipient:

Agape Family Ministries

Contact:

Dorothy Adair

22790 SW 112th Avenue

Contact Phone:

(305) 235-2616

Miami 33170

Counties:

Dade

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

the center will provide educational and vocational services and prevention counseling for delinquent and at risk females. this full service center includes housing accomodations for female youths.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

reduced incidents of incarceration, homelessness, state welfare dependency, burden on public health and improved public safety

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$750,000

Total cost of the project:

$1,500,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Local, Private, Federal

Cash Amount:

$400,000

In-Kind Amount:

$125,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

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:

delinquency arrest statistics

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:

10/5/2001