Skip to Navigation | Skip to Main Content | Skip to Site Map

MyFloridaHouse.gov | Mobile Site

Senate Tracker: Sign Up | Login

The Florida Senate

Senate Committee Publications

CBIRS Request 1427
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1427
J.A.W.S. Program
 
Requester: Jean Webb Organization: Juvenile Adult Work Services, Inc.
 
Project Title: J.A.W.S. Program Date Submitted 1/14/2003 1:12:47 PM
 
Sponsors: Margolis
 
Statewide Interest:
Recidivism, reduction by turning tax users into tax payers
 
Recipient: J.A.W.S. Program   Contact: Jean Webb  
  3300 North Street Road, #7 Unit A24   Contact Phone: (305) 205-8338  
  Hollywood 33021
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Assessment, employability skills training, job readiness training, counseling, conflict resolution, job placement
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Minimum of 12 months job retention, court costs-fines and restitution paid in lieu of being waived by court
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $125,000
 
Total cost of the project: $125,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $125,000 To Fund: Operations
 
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: Recidivism rate, members of probationers have court costs and fines waived (61%)
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Dade Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/04/2002