Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #83FY0102
Fair Access for Government Services
Requester:		Jean R. Lafortune			Organization:		Haitian American Grassroots Coalition
Project Title:		Fair Access for Government Services			Date Submitted:		12/28/2001 3:18:29 PM
Sponsors:		Phillip Brutus
Statewide Interest:
The project addresses unmet needs of haitian immigrants in term of access to government services
Recipient:		Haitian American Grassroots Coalition			Contact:		Jean R. Lafortune
		13235 NW 2nd Ave			Contact Phone:		(305) 785-4248
		Miami 33168
Counties:		Dade
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
Develop materials and outreach program to allow Haitian immigrants to get familiarized with state agencies and use their services statewide
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
5000 clients statewide
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$300,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:
Specific Appropriation Title:
Amount to be reduced:			$
Total cost of the project:			$325,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					Private
	Cash Amount:		$5,000		In-Kind Amount:		$20,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$250,000
	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:		High unemployment rate, poor language skill
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 Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		10/5/2001