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CBIRS Request 1203
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1203
The Village Juvenile Detention Center Program for Girls
 
Requester: Valera Jackson Organization: The Village
 
Project Title: The Village Juvenile Detention Center Program for Girls Date Submitted 1/15/2004 3:44:58 PM
 
Sponsors: Margolis, Wilson
 
Statewide Interest:
Provision of psychiatric evaluations and treatment for approximately 250 adolescent girls who are in a special unit at the Miami-Dade County Juvenile Detention Center.
 
Recipient: The Village   Contact: Valera Jackson  
  3180 Biscayne Blvd.   Contact Phone: (305) 571-5526  
  Miami 33137   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
The Village is seeking to provide psychiatric evaluations and treatment for approximately 250 adolescent girls who are arrested, referred and/or admitted to a special unit, separate from the general population, at the Miami-Dade County Juvenile Detention Center. Services will include a comprehensive assessment for all girls referred to the special unit; a treatment plan for all girls admitted to the special unit following assessment; and aftercare and case management for all girls who are not transferred to another detention program.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
100% of girls will receive substance abuse and mental health assessments; 100% of girls will receive counseling; 85% of girls will return to school within two weeks of incarceration; six months post incarceration, 80% of girls will be in school or vocational program; and the recidivism rate will be less than 10%.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $350,000
 
Total cost of the project: $437,500
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $   In-kind Amount $87,500
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2002-2003 Amount: $300,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $350,000 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Unknown
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: DCF Program Plan for ADM 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
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/13/2003