Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #873FY0102

AGAPE Educational Center

Requester:

Dorothy Adair

Organization:

AGAPE Family Ministries

Project Title:

AGAPE Educational Center

Date Submitted:

1/17/2002 1:04:49 PM

Sponsors:

J. Alex Villalobos

Statewide Interest:

The Agape program serves all women from all counties throughout the state. The increase in female arrests is well documented.� The current system of treatment for female juvenile delinquency 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 112 Avenue

Contact Phone:

(305) 235-2616

Miami 33126

Counties:

Dade

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

The Center will provide Educational and Vocational services and prevention for delinquent and at risk females. This full service center includes housing accomadations for female youths.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Reduced incidents of incarceratio, homelessness, state dependency, burden of 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:

Construction

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?

No

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 arrests 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