Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #606FY0102

Best Buddies High Schools, Colleges and Citizens

Requester:

Anthony Shriver

Organization:

Best Buddies International

Project Title:

Best Buddies High Schools, Colleges and Citizens

Date Submitted:

1/14/2002 6:22:25 PM

Sponsors:

Ronald Silver

Statewide Interest:

by providing friends to people with mental retardation, Best Buddies is working to enhance the quality of life of this special population which assists them in becoming more self reliant and active in their communities

Recipient:

Best Buddies International

Contact:

Anthony Shriver

100 SE 2nd Street, Suite 1990

Contact Phone:

(305) 374-2233

Miami 33131

Counties:

Dade

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

Best Buddies Florida works to enhance the lives of individuals with mental retardation by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships with volunteers from High Schools, Colleges and the community at large.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

By providing friends to poeple with mental retardation, Best Buddies is working to enhance the quality of life of this special population which assists them with becoming more self reliant and active in their communities.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$542,258

Total cost of the project:

$770,258

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Private

Cash Amount:

$75,000

In-Kind Amount:

$153,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2001-2002

Amount:

$542,258

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$542,258

Purpose for future year funding:

Recurring Operations

Will this be an annual request?

Yes

Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?

Yes

Agency:

Children And Families, Department Of

Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?

Yes

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

studies showing value of mentoring to people with disablities

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