023-2001 LTCCITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
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LETTER TO COMMISSION
January 29, 2001
TO: Mayor Neisen Kasdin
Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez
City Manager ~
SUB,IECT: Congressional Recognition for Neighborhoods First Support Team Program
The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice has notified the City of its intention to feature the
Neighborhoods First Support Team, a program of the Office of Children's Affairs, in its annual
report to the Congress of the United States. The program's inclusion in the State's annual report
highlights our City's success in addressing the risk factors that lead to juvenile delinquency in
the program's North Beach target area.
The Neighborhoods First Support Team is funded by a $54,099 Title V grant from the Florida
Department of Juvenile Justice. Funding for this program ends October 2001.
Among the accomplishments of the Neighborhoods First Support Team in 2000:
~ Management of the Truancy Intervention Program targeting more than 60 youth/families
with tmancy prevention strategies;
~ Provision of emergency rent and utility assistance for more than 20 eligible
residents/families utilizing Emergency Shelter Grant funds.
~ Supervision of more than 30 youth adjudicated by the courts for status and criminal
offenses and required to complete community service hours;
{ Sponsorship of monthly community workshops addressing areas identified in the Three-
year Comprehensive Juvenile Delinquency Plan; and
I' Completion of community service and beautification projects benefiting the North Beach
commtmity and eider residents cited with code violations.
This year, as part of the Neighborhoods First Support Team, the Office of Children's Affairs
secured free training, curriculum and technical support to include the All Stars Program (a
nationaily-recognized prevention initiative) at three City sites: North Shore Park, Scott Rakow
Youth Center and Boys & Girls Club at Flamingo Park.
CC: Rounie Singed Executive Assistant to the City Manager
Maria Ruiz/Office of Children' s Affairs