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CBIRS Request 677
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #677
One Stop Neighborhood Resource Center
 
Requester: Gepsie M. Metellus Organization: Haitian Neighborhood Center, Sant La
 
Project Title: One Stop Neighborhood Resource Center Date Submitted 1/13/2003 6:25:19 PM
 
Sponsors: Wilson
 
Statewide Interest:
To promote social, economic and educational self-sufficiency within Miami-Dade County's Haitian community.
 
Recipient: Haitian Neighborhood Center, Sant La   Contact: Gepsie M. Mettelus  
  5000 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 110   Contact Phone: (305) 573-4871  
  Miami 33137
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
To empower strengthen and stabilize South Florida's Haitian community by providing free access to information and existing services to ensure a transition from a struggling immigrant community to a successful and stable community. Referral services provided include social services, education, housing opportunities, economic self-sufficiency, access to health care and legal services.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
This one-stop resource center will facilitate access to information and existing County-wide services through a culturally and linguistically competent environment.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $100,000
 
Total cost of the project: $500,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Private
  Cash Amount $300,000   In-kind Amount $30,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $100,000 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: Data collected by the Dept of Children & Families and Alliance for Human Services
 
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
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/04/2002