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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1545 |
| Best Buddies High Schools |
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| Requester: |
Anthony Shriver |
Organization: |
Best Buddies International |
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| Project Title: |
Best Buddies High Schools |
Date Submitted |
1/14/2003 6:15:20 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Villalobos |
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| 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. |
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| Recipient: |
Best Buddies International |
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Contact: |
Anthony Shriver |
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100 SE 2nd Street, Suite 1990 |
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Contact Phone: |
(305) 374-2233 |
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Miami 33131 |
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| Counties: |
Dade |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| 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. |
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| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| 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 with becoming more self reliant and active in their communities. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$675,532 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$1,168,682 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local, Private |
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Cash Amount |
$269,500 |
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In-kind Amount |
$223,650 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2002-2003 |
Amount: |
$675,532 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$675,532 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Yes |
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Agency |
Children And Families, Department Of |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Unknown |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Studies showing value of mentoring to people with disabilities |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Miami Dade County Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/17/2002 |
