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CBIRS Request 1873
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1873
Miami-Dade District Teenage Parent Program
 
Requester: Nelson J. Perez Organization: Miami Dade County Public Schools
 
Project Title: Miami-Dade District Teenage Parent Program Date Submitted 1/13/2006 1:04:07 PM
 
Sponsors: Rich
 
Statewide Interest:
Ten Percent increase in the graduation rate of teenage parents; 5-6% incease in student attendance for those in TAP; 20% decrease in subsequent pregnancies; 20% increase in number of students who utilize free and low cost health and social service referrals; and increase in parenting knowledge.
 
Recipient: District Teenage Parent Program-Miami Dade County Public Sch   Contact: Nelson J. Perez  
  5120 NW 24th Avenue, Building 3, Room 1   Contact Phone: (305) 995-7661  
  Miami 33142   Contact email: nperez@dadeschools.net
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
The funds allocated will allow the Teenage Parent Program (TAP) to hire several desperately needed employees, including two teachers/trainers to ensure teenage parents are receiving all ancillary services available, six social workers to help teenage parents cope with the responsabilities of school and parenting and a full-time secretary to administer clerical and secretarial duties. See attachment "A" for more information
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
As the need for our services have increased, we are currently looking to expand our program to meet the needs of our clients, teen mothers and father, while meeting Florida State mandates. A measurable outcome will be a 10% increase in the graduation rate of teen parents; 5 to 6% increase in student attendance for those in TAP; 20% decrease in subsequent pregnancies; 20% increase in number of students who utilize free and low cost health and social service referrals; and 10% increase in parenting knowledge.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $465,718
 
Total cost of the project: $465,718
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
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?   Yes
  Amount: $465,718 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: Agency Needs Assessment
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   No
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No