Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1731FY0102
One Stop Neighborhood Center
Requester:		Gepsie Metellus			Organization:		Haitian Neighborhood Center, Sant La
Project Title:		One Stop Neighborhood Center			Date Submitted:		1/18/2002 1:46:33 PM
Sponsors:		Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall
Statewide Interest:
Community Safty and Education
Recipient:		Hatian Neighborhood Center, Sant La			Contact:		Gepsie Metellus
		6660 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 200			Contact Phone:		(305) 762-5666
		Miami 33138
Counties:		Dade
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
The Haitian Neighborhood Center, Sant La, mission is to empower, strengthen and stabalize South Florida's Haitian community by providing access to information and existing services to ensure its transition from a strugglingimmigrant community to a successful and stable community.This will be done through systems advocacy and policy recommendations with respect to the Hatian community's needs.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
At the end of the start-up year, we anticipate serving approximately 600 individuals and/or families by linking them to the County's system of care.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$200,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			509
Specific Appropriation Title:			Florida Tobacco Pilot
Amount to be reduced:			$200,000
Total cost of the project:			$500,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					Private
					In-Kind Amount:		$75,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$300,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Yes
	Agency:		Children And Families, Department Of
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Data collected by the Dept. of Children and Fam. & the Miami-Dade County Alliance for Human Srv
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 County Commision
	Meeting Date:		9/30/2001