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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1820 |
| Miami-Dade County Public Schools� District Teenage Parent Program |
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| Requester: |
Miami-Dade County Public Schools |
Organization: |
District Teenage Parent Program |
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| Project Title: |
Miami-Dade County Public Schools� District Teenage Parent Program |
Date Submitted |
1/3/2008 3:46:26 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Diaz de la Portilla |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Ten percent increase in the graduation rate of teenage parents; 5% to 6% increase in student attendance for those in TAP; 2%decrease in subsequent pregnancies; 20% increase in number of students who utilize free and low cost health and social service referrals; and a 10% increase in parenting knowledge. |
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| Recipient: |
District Teenage Parent Program-Miami Dade County Public Sch |
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Contact: |
Nelson J. Perez |
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5120 NW 24 Avenue, Building #3, Room 1 |
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Contact Phone: |
(305) 995-7661 |
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Miami 33142 |
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Contact email: |
Nperez@dadeschools.net |
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| Counties: |
Miami-Dade |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| The funds allocated will allow the Teenage Parent Program (TAP) to hire several desperately needed employees, including two teacher/trainers to ensure teenage parents are receiving all ancillary services available, six social workers to help teenage parents cope with the responsibilities of school and parenting and a full-time secretary to administer clerical and secretarial duties. See Attachment �A� for more information. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| 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 fathers, 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; 2% 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. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$500,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$500,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
None |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2006-2007 |
Amount: |
$250,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$500,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Agency Needs Assessment |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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No |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
