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CBIRS Request 921
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #921
Operation New Hope
 
Requester: Kevin Gay Organization: Operation New Hope
 
Project Title: Operation New Hope Date Submitted 12/27/2007 4:16:07 PM
 
Sponsors: King
 
Statewide Interest:
Crime prevention & job development
 
Recipient: Operation New Hope   Contact: Kevin Gay  
  1830 N. Main St.   Contact Phone: (904) 354-4673  
  Jacksonville 32206   Contact email: kgay@operationnewhope.com
 
Counties: Duval
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Ready for work Jacksonville is an offender re-entry workforce development program which mobilizes local coalitions to work together for sustainable offender reintegration.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Continuing to reduce the recidivism rate, job placement & readiness training, employability, life skills training
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $700,000
 
Total cost of the project: $806,500
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private, Federal
  Cash Amount $40,000   In-kind Amount $66,500
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2007-2008 Amount: $500,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $900,000 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Yes
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: US Dept. of Labor, City of Jax Needs Asssessment
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Duval County Legislative Delegation Mtg
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No