Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #98FY0102

24 - Hour Child Care

Requester:

Rev. Ted Greer

Organization:

Edgar House 24-Hour Child Development Center

Project Title:

24 - Hour Child Care

Date Submitted:

1/4/2002 2:32:25 PM

Sponsors:

Daryl Jones

Statewide Interest:

The center assists welfare recipients to access child care when seeking jobs.

Recipient:

Edgar House 24 Hour Child Development Center

Contact:

Rev. Ted Greer

10725 S.W. 216th Street #244C

Contact Phone:

(305) 219-0089

Goulds 33170

Counties:

Dade

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

24-hour child care, six days a week, Monday - Saturday.� The center provides support to the working poor (parents working, attending school, or actively volunteering in the community).� The center also operates before and after school care program.� The center reserves 20 slots for children with special needs (emotional/behavioral). The center provides evening and overnight hours of child care because of work schedule, evening classes, and over night work shifts.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Increased productivity for Welfare recipients.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$150,000

Total cost of the project:

$425,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Local, Private

Cash Amount:

$275,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$150,000

Purpose for future year funding:

Recurring Operations

Will this be an annual request?

Unknown

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

Unknown

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

Unknown

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

Department of Children & Families - Training & Employment Council

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 County Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

10/5/2001