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CBIRS Request 1935
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1935
Miami-Dade Independent Living Program
 
Requester: George E. Ellis, Jr. Organization: Miami's River of Life, Inc.
 
Project Title: Miami-Dade Independent Living Program Date Submitted 1/14/2003 9:15:12 PM
 
Sponsors: Bullard
 
Statewide Interest:
Community need for residential services for youth whose home environment is not conducive to their well being as determined by the Florida courts.
 
Recipient: George E. Ellis, Jr   Contact: George E. Ellis, Jr.  
  230 N.E. 82 Street   Contact Phone: (305) 756-6587  
  Miami 33138
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Provides short to long term residential services for youth whose home environment is not conductive to their well being as determined by the courts.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Those that successfully complete the program will have fulfilled educational requirements, acquired gainful employment and extensive life skills, and appropiate living environments.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $300,000
 
Total cost of the project: $300,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $   In-kind Amount $75,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2001-2002 Amount: $437,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Unknown
 
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, Metro-Dade Contract
 
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 Caucus
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/15/2001