Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1016FY0102
DJJ Outreach Program at Miami Children's Hospital
Requester:		Deise Granado-Villar			Organization:		Miami Children's Hospital
Project Title:		DJJ Outreach Program at Miami Children's Hospital			Date Submitted:		1/17/2002 6:17:57 PM
Sponsors:		Gustavo Barreiro
Statewide Interest:
Decreasing the incidence of recidivism in the juvenile justice system of Florida.
Recipient:		Miami Children's Hospital, Division of Preventive Medicine			Contact:		Deise Granado-Villar
		3100 S.W. 62nd Avenue			Contact Phone:		(305) 663-6821
		Miami 33155
Counties:		Dade
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
Continuation of comprehensive medical, dental and health education for delinquent youth detained in DJJ residential centers, non-secure detention facilities, independent-living homes, shelters and after-care programs plus Nursing Services at the Juvenile Assessment Center during peak hours i.e. 10 hours/day, 7 days/week. Continuation of preventive medicine outreach program for youth attending middle/alternative school in at-risk zip code for juvenile crime. And in addition, we are requesting an increase in annual appropriations for these contracts to meet identified needs as follows: A) increase Juvenile Assessment Center Nursing Clinic hours from half-day, peak hours to 24/7 coverage, B) add mental health services for treatment of conduct disorder, attention deficit disorder, hyperactivity and sexual reactivity; and C) add substance abuse treatment program.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improved rehabilitative environment and prevention of risky and delinquent behaviors.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$1,500,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:
Specific Appropriation Title:			Special Categories, Grants and Aids - Contracted Services, Non-residential sex offender programs
Amount to be reduced:			$1,500,000
Total cost of the project:			$2,000,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					Private
					In-Kind Amount:		$500,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2001-2002		Amount:		$950,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$1,500,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Unknown
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		DJJ Quality Assurance Standards and M-D Juvenile Justice Council Report
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Miami-Dade Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		10/5/2001