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CBIRS Request 2106
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2106
GHETTREAL Services, Inc.
 
Requester: Mrs. Alma Kicklighter Organization: GHETTREAL Services Inc.
 
Project Title: GHETTREAL Services, Inc. Date Submitted 1/12/2006 10:39:00 AM
 
Sponsors: Miller
 
Statewide Interest:
HIV/AIDS is the ninth leading cause of death in Florida of teens between the ages 15-19 years of age and the fifth leading cause of death between the ages 20-24. GHETTREAL Services will provide confidential testing, counseling and education regarding HIV/AIDS.
 
Recipient: GHETTREAL Services Inc.   Contact: Mrs. Alma Kicklighter  
  2137 19th Street South   Contact Phone: (727) 415-9875  
  St. Petersburg 33712   Contact email: bunchayk@aol.com
 
Counties: Pinellas
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
GHETTREAL Services endeavors to provide a safe, non-judgmental and confidential environment where minorities and others can be educated regarding HIV/AIDS, infection, prevention and treatment by combining counseling, testing and appropriate referrals.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
GHETTREAL Services anticipated out come will be leadership, guidance and support to the community in dealing with this epidemic. Over a period of time with the help of other organizations GHETTREAL anticipates a significant measurable impact on HIV/AIDS in the community which will overall lower the HIV/AIDS cases locally and statewide.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $75,000
 
Total cost of the project: $80,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Private
  Cash Amount $   In-kind Amount $5,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $50,000 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: Department of Health HIV/AIDS Statistics
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Pinellas Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/01/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No