Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1147FY0102
NEW HORIZONS YOUTH ACADEMY DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM
Requester:		EVALINA W. BESTMAN, PH.D.			Organization:		NEW HORIZONS CMHC
Project Title:		NEW HORIZONS YOUTH ACADEMY DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM			Date Submitted:		1/17/2002 11:22:32 AM
Sponsors:		Frederica Wilson
Statewide Interest:
Funding will provide continued treatment for emotionally disturbed or learning disabled children in the Juvenile Justice System.
Recipient:		NEW HORIZONS CMHC, INC.			Contact:		Evalina W. Bestman, Ph.D.
		1313 NW 36 STREET, SUITE 400			Contact Phone:		(305) 635-0366
		MIAMI 33142
Counties:		Dade
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
An after school program for middle school age children involved in Juvenile Justice System or at-risk for juvenile delinquent behaviors. This program will provide an array of services including academic tutoring, behavior modification, effective parenting training, improved socialization skills, pre-vocational planning, mental health and/or substance abuse treatment, teenage pregnancy prevention, self-esteem programming, value clarification. The program will focus on early intervention and prevention, its aim will be to divert youth from being committed as juvenile deliquents and moving through the cycle of first degree misdemeanors to felonies. Participants who successfully complete the program will be able to lead socially acceptable lifestyles. In addtion, government funds will not need to be directed on a long-term basis to these youths.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
70% of the youth shall complete the program, as evidenced by attendance list and certificate of completion; 100% participants shall improve their academic performance by a minimum of one grade level as evidenced by pre and post testing; 100% of all youth shall complete all performance requirements in their performance plan, as evidenced by written discharge performance summary reports; 100% of all youth shall demonstrate 50% improvement in behavioral skills, measured by pre and post testing.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$490,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			1233A
Specific Appropriation Title:			Special Categories Legislative Initiative to Reduce & prevent Juvenile Crimes
Amount to be reduced:			$490,000
Total cost of the project:			$490,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					Local
	Cash Amount:		$100,000		In-Kind Amount:		$50,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2001-2003		Amount:		$200,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$490,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							No
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Dept. of Juvenile Justice staff provided technical assistance in developinng target population, etc.
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