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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1974 |
| Project Prepare Plus (PPP) |
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| Requester: |
James D. Clark, LCSW |
Organization: |
Florida's Adoption Information Center at Daniel Memorial, Inc. |
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| Project Title: |
Project Prepare Plus (PPP) |
Date Submitted |
1/15/2004 3:03:12 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Hill |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| There is a cited need for stable, supervised, and affordable housing for the increasing number of "aging-out adolescents from the foster care system, and for the high-risk youth exiting a correctional facility who cannot return home in this state. |
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| Recipient: |
Daniel Memorial, Inc. |
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Contact: |
James D. Clark, LCSW |
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4203 Southpoint Blvd. |
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Contact Phone: |
(904) 296-1055 |
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Jacksonville 32216 |
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Contact email: |
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| Counties: |
Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, St. Johns |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| Funds for this project will offer at-risk youth from 16-21 years old the opportunity to complete educational, vocational, and independent living skills goals so they may become self-sufficient adults. |
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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: |
| 1)85% of participants will complete the program successfully (as evidenced by stable housing and employment six months prior to discharge); 2) 85% of youth will have a post-test score of at least 90% in each skill area of the daniel Independent Living Skills Assessment prior to discharge; 3) 90% of youth will not become parents during the service period; 4) 90% of youth served will not be convicted of a crime during the service period; 5) 90% of the youth will be satisfied with the services provided. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$376,050 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$470,063 |
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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 |
$ |
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In-kind Amount |
$94,013 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$376,050 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
The Department of Children and Families and Department of Juvenile Justice has numerous statistics |
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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: |
Duval County Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/14/2003 |
