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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #451 |
| The Village Girls Adolescent Treatment Program |
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| Requester: |
Frank C. Rabbito |
Organization: |
The Village South, Inc. |
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| Project Title: |
The Village Girls Adolescent Treatment Program |
Date Submitted |
12/21/2007 11:09:57 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Diaz de la Portilla |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Adolescent girls with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders will be able to lead productive lives, thereby reducing their reliance upon the government and the financial and social costs associated therewith. |
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| Recipient: |
The Village South, Inc. |
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Contact: |
Frank C. Rabbito |
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3050 Biscayne Blvd. |
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Contact Phone: |
(305) 573-3784 |
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Miami 33137 |
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Contact email: |
frabbito@westcare.com |
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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: |
| At present, The Village's program for financiall disadvantaged girls, ages 11 to 17, with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders, is the only residential program of its kind in Miami-Dade County. If the program is not continued, there will be no services for this population in Miami-Dade County. The requested funds will enable The Village to continue its program to provide substance abuse treatment, mental health, and related services to financially disadvantaged girls, ages 11 to 17 with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders. In this program, the adolescent girls will recieve drug treatment, psychological care, academic education, vocational coaching, family intervention, and other character building services. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Appropriate data will show that among adolescent girls with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders: a) substance abuse has been reduced; b) mental health symptons have been reduced; c) school performance has been improved; and d) life skils knowledge has been increased. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$300,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$400,000 |
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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 |
$60,000 |
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In-kind Amount |
$40,000 |
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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: |
$300,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$300,000 |
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? |
Unknown |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
State Department of Children and Families plan |
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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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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Miami-Dade County Legislative Delegation |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
