Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #690FY0102

DJJ Outreach Program @ Miami Children's Hospital

Requester:

Thomas Rozek

Organization:

Miami Children's Hospital

Project Title:

DJJ Outreach Program @ Miami Children's Hospital

Date Submitted:

1/17/2002 12:46:38 PM

Sponsors:

J. Alex Villalobos

Statewide Interest:

Decreasing the incidence of recidivism in the juvenile justice system of Florida.

Recipient:

Miami Children's Hospital Division of Preventive Medicine

Contact:

Deise Granado-Villar, MD, MPH, FAAP

3100 SW 62nd Ave.

Contact Phone:

(305) 663-6853

Miami 33155

Counties:

Dade

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

Continuation of comprehensive medical, dental and health education for delinquent youth detained in DJJ residential centers, non-secure detention facilities, independent-living homes, shelters and after-care programs plus Nursing Services at the Juvenile Assessment Center during peak hours i.e. 10 hours/day, 7 days/week.� Continuation of preventive medicine outreach program for youth attending middle/alternative school in at-risk zip code for juvenile crime.�� And in addition, we are requesting an increase in annual appropriations for these contracts to meet identified needs as follows: A) increase Juvenile Assessment Center Nursing Clinic hours from half-day, peak hours to 24/7 coverage, B) add mental health services for treatment of conduct disorder, attention deficit disorder, hyperactivity and sexual reactivity; and C) add substance abuse treatment program.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Improved rehabilitative environment and prevention of risky and delinquent behaviors.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$1,500,000

Total cost of the project:

$2,000,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Private

In-Kind Amount:

$500,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2001-2002

Amount:

$950,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$1,500,000

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:

DJJ Quality Assurance Standards and M-D Juvenile Justice Council 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:

10/5/2001