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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1886 |
| Independent Living Project for Homeless Youths |
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| Requester: |
James M. Gress |
Organization: |
Covenant House Florida |
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| Project Title: |
Independent Living Project for Homeless Youths |
Date Submitted |
1/4/2008 3:59:50 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Constantine |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| 501(c)(3) |
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| Recipient: |
Covenant House Florida |
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Contact: |
James M. Gress, Executive Director |
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5931 E. Colonial Drive |
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Contact Phone: |
(954) 568-7925 |
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Orlando 32807 |
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Contact email: |
jgress@covenanthousefl.org |
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| Counties: |
Orange |
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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 project is a multi-level Independent Living/Life Skills/Life Enrichment/Job Readiness Program that provides independent living, high school/GED, job readiness training, help in finding and maintaining jobs, , budgeting/wise money management, positive interaction, leadership, and teamwork. Youth learn resume writing, processing job applications, and interviewing skills. The program is dedicated to ensuring that these "at promise" youth have greater access to quality programs and services that will enhance their lives and shape their futures towards being self-sustaining, productive, and independent individuals. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| (1) 80% of youth will learn life and job readiness skills to be better prepared for social interaction, interpersonal communications, employment, and independence. (2) 80% of youth will attend school or G.E.D. classes to earn their diploma or equivalency, gain employment, and increase health and life skills necessary to improve their future and provide opportunities for themselves. (3) 70% will have improved mental and physical health and living conditions. (4) 50% of youth discharged will leave for a stable living environment, e.g., family reunification, transitional housing, independent living, placement facility, etc. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$198,600 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$397,200 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local, Private |
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Cash Amount |
$198,600 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2007-2008 |
Amount: |
$25,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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No |
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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? |
Unknown |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Orange County Consolidated Plan, Homeless Coalition and 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 |
