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CBIRS Request 713
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #713
JAFCO Developmentally Disabled Residential Center
 
Requester: Ronald D. Simon, Ed.D., Presid Organization: Jewish Adoption and Foster Care Options, Inc. JAFCO
 
Project Title: JAFCO Developmentally Disabled Residential Center Date Submitted 1/11/2006 10:18:28 AM
 
Sponsors: Rich
 
Statewide Interest:
Provides for Needed Residential Care for Developmentally Disabled Children
 
Recipient: Jewish Adoption and Foster Care Options, Inc. JAFCO   Contact: Sarah Franco, Executive DIrect  
  4200 North University Drive   Contact Phone: (954) 749-7230  
  Sunrise 33351   Contact email: sarah@Jafco.org
 
Counties: Broward, Dade, Palm Beach
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
50% State match for Capitol Improvement Project to purchase site and construct facility for residential care of Developmentally Disabled Children.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
100% of children served will be free of abuse or neglect as evidenced by child abuse records; 100% of children served will be enrolled in an educational or vocational program as evidenced by school records; 80% of children placed will be maintained in the facility and avoid more restrictive placement as evidenced by agency records.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $975,000
 
Total cost of the project: $1,950,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $1,950,000  
 
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: Developmental Services 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