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CBIRS Request 1925
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1925
Our Mother's Home of Southwest Florida
 
Requester: Mary Lewis Organization: Our Mother's Home of Southwest Florida
 
Project Title: Our Mother's Home of Southwest Florida Date Submitted 1/12/2006 5:09:13 PM
 
Sponsors: Aronberg
 
Statewide Interest:
Serves all 15 DCF Districts of Florida
 
Recipient: Our Mother's Home of Southwest Florida   Contact: Mary Lewis  
  7438 Carrier Rd.   Contact Phone: (239) 267-4663  
  Ft. Myers 33912   Contact email: mothershomeswf@wmconnect.com
 
Counties: {Statewide}
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Group home for pregnant & parenting teens who are in the foster care system.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Keeping the babies out of the foster care system and mothers completing high school or GED program. "Transition program" prevents homelessness, promotes self reliance, reduces use of public assistance.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $500,000
 
Total cost of the project: $708,284
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $291,796  
 
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: Hapin Hall Center for Children - May 2005 report / Midwest Evaluation of the Adult Functioning....
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Lee County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/17/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No