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CBIRS Request 2321
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2321
Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
 
Requester: Dr. Francisco Suarez-Mederos Organization: Nuevo Caminar
 
Project Title: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center Date Submitted 1/16/2004 11:19:25 AM
 
Sponsors: Garcia
 
Statewide Interest:
Thr project addresses the statwide interest of reducing drug and alcohol abuse by residents of Miami Dade County.
 
Recipient: Nuevo Caminar, Inc.   Contact: Dr. Francisco Suarez-Mederos  
  727 E. 9th Street   Contact Phone: (786) 251-5652  
  Hialeah 33010   Contact email: alfamed@aol.com
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Drug and alcohol rehabilitation center, including counseling, education and mentorship programs.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The requesting organization has a track record of reducing drug and alcohol addiction and has a history of achieving less recidvism than the national average for drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $1,500,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   No
 
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: A local community needs assessment study indicates a clear need for this project.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   No