98-22652 RESO
RESOLUTION NO. 98-22652
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION
FOR A GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $69,980.00, AND IF FUNDED,
AUTHORIZING THE BUDGETING AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS, FROM
THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION STATE
ADVISORY GROUP AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE
JUSTICE FOR A GANG INTERVENTION GRANT.
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Police Department has requested authorization to file an
application for grant funding, in the amount of $69,980.00 from the Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention State Advisory Group and the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice to
fund a Gang Intervention Program; and
WHEREAS, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention State Advisory Group and
the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice has funds available for this program; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Police Department has formed a community partnership
with the Miami Beach Development Corporation, the Miami Beach Housing Authority, the Miami
Beach Hispanic Community Center and RAIN Parents, Inc., to implement this program; and
WHEREAS, the total grant funding is $69,980.00 with the community partnership
providing $52,200.00 of in-kind services; and
WHEREAS, there is no cash match required by the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that the Miami Beach Police
Department, through the Office of the City Manager, is authorized to make application for grant
funding from the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency State Advisory Group and the Florida
Department of Juvenile Justice for the Miami Beach Police Department Gang Intervention
Program and, if funded, authorize the acceptance of the grant and appropriation of the funds.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 4th day of February
,1998.
Ii
. MAYOR
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CLERK
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APPROVED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
& FOR EXeCUTION
F:\POLi\TECHSERV\POLiCIES\COM_RESO\GANG98, RES
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Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preventioll.(JJDP)
State Advisory Group
and
Florida Departnzent of Juvenile Justice (DJJ)
Req !Lest for Prospoal
Community Policing
L. "nlicon~ ji\!a,mc.'
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PfIAl\lI BEACH POLICE DEPARTHENT
Program i\Jarrr=:
GANG INTERVENTION (GI) PROGRfu'1
r
JUVE~liE JUSTICE and DELINQUENCY PREVENTION (JJDP)
STATE ADVISORY GROUP (SAG)
and
FLORIDA DEP ARThIENT OF JUVE~"ILE JUSTICE (DJ.))
GR~i'ff APPLICATION
SECTIOiV A. PROGR4JlJ I.j\lFORJlL4TIOiV:
1. Progr::t.W loc~tion (count:-,;): Dade County
..., Progr>....IIl nJ...:ne:: GI (Gang Intervention) Program
J' .~-1J1ount of gI""-llt fi.mds requested: fi g , g fl n
SECTIOJV B. A GEJVCY IJ.VFORJlL4.TION:
Ide::1tify the: agency 3,'::1d official who will sigr. the Ar!7'Tli~istr:ltive Requirerr:ents form if sele::td for a g::-ant
av,.~d.
1. Agency N~e:
City of Miami Beach Police Department
1100 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach
, Flori6
..., Street Adc.ress:
.J. Telephone Numbe:-:
( 305) 673 _ 7925
FAX Numbe:-:
ZIP Code: 33139
~ 673_ 7065
3. City:
5. Federal Identific~tion Numbe:-:
59-600372
or Social Se::urity Number:
6. Agency Status:
x Governmental
Private Not-For-Profit
Private For Profit
7. Name of Fiscal Officer: Pnrri ~i n Wa 1 kpr
Telephone Number: CJ..Qj- -6..I.3..- - --1A.6..6
8. Name of Fiscal Agency ifnot Applicant:
~
9. Program Director's Name:
Tot- ,Tnhn 'Pi ghp
Telephone Number: UnB---6..1.3.- 7 g? S
10. Mailing Address for all Program Correspondence:
1100 Washington Avenue
.. f
Mlaml Beach, FL 33139
SECTI01V C. CERTIFICATIOiV:
I do he:e:::, ce:tify t.1:lt all fac-..s, figures, and represe::lunoll made in the applic:ltion are true and correct. FlL~e::nore, all appliclI:
S-..:u:utes, regulations, and procedures for program compliance and fisc:U control will be implemented to e:::sure proper accountability
or 2:'":l."lt funds. I ce:tifv that the funds reoues<ed in tb.is aoolic:lnon will not SUDO!:mt funds that would otherwise be used for the
pl.1.';oses set forJ: in thi; project. Tne filing" of this applic:lti~~ has beenauthoriz;d by the contracting entity and I have been
duly authorized to act as the representative of the agency in conne::tion with this application. I also agree to
follow all applicable federal and state statutes.
Assistant Chief of Police
Authorized Official's Title I
12/15/97
Date
, .
l1D? Grant AppliClticn
Fall 199i
T
SECT/OiV D. PROPOSAL SUJrfkfARY:
1. Identify the program type.
New and Innovative
Job Readiness
x Community Policing
Neighborhood Involvement
Challenge Gnnt
2. Identify the program focus.
Female Initiative
Education
~ !\.-linority Overrepresen12tion
Emplo:llle:J.t
Research
Re:re:ltion
_ Community Organizing
Violerrce
3. Identify the types of senices and the number of senice hours to be pro.ided.
Life skills classes 4 hours per week Tutoring services
Home visits - 10 hours per week Case management
Businesslentrpreneurship - 8 hours per week
Police ride-along - 6 hours per week (initially)
4. ,,"Vhere ~ill the services be provided?
Hispanic Community Center
7231 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida 33141
- 2 hours plw
10 hours pi w
5. Give a definition for the following terms.
.
a. Enrollee: Youth referred to program who agrees to participate in all
program-sponsored activities including life skills classes and
regular home visits.
b. Completer: Youth who has participated in pro?gram activities including
case management and completes one year 0 program supervision.
6. \Vhat is the projected program participation?
a. Number of enrollees: '
10
b. N1.l.I:;J.ber of cowpleters:
25
i. 'Then ~ill this project be in operation?
School Year
S illn.mer
, ,
Year Round
Days
Hours
Mon - Sat
8. 'That is the program cost per participant?
S 2,332.66
3:00pm - Ilpm (M -
9:00am - Ipm (SAt
,
- -
JIDP Grmt Applic:ttion
Fall 1997
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SECTION E. PROPOSAL NARRA TIVE:
I. STA TE/HENT OF jVEED
Th~ City of Miami B~ach is an island row!hlv seven mil~s long and on~ mil~ v,'id~. Th~ Pro\Zram will tar0et
- ..... -'..... .....::::
th~ n~ighborhoods of South B~ach. South Point~ and 0iorth B~:.1ch. G~ographic boundari~s of the proj~ct will
b~ bas~d on Florida D~partm~nt of Children 8:: Families' Life Zone 3. st.1rting at th~ City of Surfside (87th
Street). extending to th~ south to th~ Govemm~nt Cut b~t\.veen Fish~r Island and South Point~, and from
Blscayn~ Bay on th~ \-vest to th~ Atlantic Oc~::m on th~ ~J.sL The City of Miami B~J.ch. a city of 92,639
r~sid~nts, attracts more th::m 3 million overni~ht visitors ~ach ve::lf. This tourism and entertainment industr:-
-. .
re!J.t~d economy acts as a magnet for opportunistic criminals. The lure of our local nightclubs and pristine
beaches also attract criminally inclin~d youth from across th~ bay in :\[t:.lmi and sur.ou::.ding communities.
\liami Beach's demographic composition is as follows: -1-8.300 \\ hte. -1-6.800 Hisp<lr.ic. 3.6% BLlCk. O-.'1d 1.3%
Other (includes :\meric::m Indi::m. Asi:.ln 8:: Pacific Island~r.) Children::lfe one of the tjst~st growing segments
of th~ City's population (growing at a 12% r:.lte). Approximately 17~0 of the City's population is represented
by children under th~ age of I-I-. The percentage of the City's population living below the poverty level
increased from 17.7% in 1980 to 25.2(% in 1990. Almost 63% of all public school snldents ::lfe enrolled in the
fed~ral free ::md reduced-price lunch program. There are approximately 11,000 school-aged children attending
area public schools. Th~ dropout rate among junior and senior high school students here is among the highest
in the country. Miami B~ach S~nior High School has a 26.3% dropout rate and Nautilus Middle School has
an II % dropout rate. Approximately 15'Yo of admissions to Douglas Gardens ;\fental Health Center in 199-1-
\.'vere children unc!~r th~ age of 17 (::m increase from 1993). The teenage pregnancy r::lte for Miami Beach is
1-1-.5%. By comparison, Dad~ County has a teenage pregnancy rate of 11.6%.
The Florida D~partment of Children and Families has identified the neighborhoods of0.'"orth Be3.ch, South
B~ach and South Pointe as "areas of critical social concern". The area known as Life Zone 3 (including j\Iiami
Be3.ch) has higher than the County's average protective investigation and infant death. For example, in the
North Be3.ch area, approx. 75% of the area is made up of "Hot" Part-I crime grids. The t::lfgeted areas are of
concern for j\1iami Beach Police because of the alarming number of juvenile arrest and gang-related activities.
In fact t\VO of Miami Beach's zip codes have been identified by the Department of Juvenile Justice as
exceeding 200 arrests last year. The target zip codes served by the project are 33139.331-+0, and 33141.
According to Department of Juvenile Justice estimates, these zip codes exhibit rates of 13, 2-1-, and 7 juvenile
arrests p~r 1000, respectively. The neighborhoods to be targeted by the project are characterized by high rates
of welfare assistance, elderly sen:ices, teen and repeat teen pregnancy, and child welfare issues. These
conunonly-accepted factors used to identify youth at-risk of crime-related activity or gang membership (i.e.,
poverty, weJ.k family structure, minority group membership, residence in a high-crime areJ., poor academic
p~rformance) lead us to beli~ve that many of our City's youth fJ.ll \vithin this precarious category.
The Program will impJ.ct th~ local juvenile justice system by diverting youth prior to their in\-'olvement in
crime-related activity or crime-related gang memb~rship by providing an alternative to detention for Erst-time
and minor offenders. This program provid~s preventative steps to ensure that these at-risk youth do not enter
the criminal justice system nor engage in crime-relat~d activity that victimiZeS the conununity. (Sources:
Florida Departm~m of Children & Families, [j,s. Bureau of the Census, Dade County Public Schools,
Douglas Gardens Community Health Center, City of Miami Beach Police Department, Department afJuvenile
Justice)
JJDP Grant Application
fall 1997
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SECTION E. PROPOSAL NARRA TIVE:
II. PROGRA,H OVERVTEW
The GI (Gang InteIV'ention) Program is designed to identify youth at-risk of membership in crime-related
gangs. Its goal is to divert youth from gang membership and provide services and mentorship support as
alternatives to g:mg membership and crime-related activities and provide alternatives to arrests for minority
youths through a community policing partnership. The target population is youths, bet\veen the ages of 10 and
17 who reside in high poverty and'or high crime neighborhoods \vithin the City of iv[iami Be:.1ch. Youth
t:.1rgeted by the progr:.1m \vill meet one of the following criteri:.1: 0.'eed of C:.1se management services; fa.mily
discord/poor support system: diagnosed or suspected learning disability: and'or eligibility based on assessme:-,t
b;' Florid:.l DepJ.rtment of Juvenile Justice. Par:icip.nts will be referrd to the progr::un by bwenforcement
officers, school officials from Miami Beach Senior High School and L\autilus i',,[iddle SchooL as well as by
the Program's Outre:.1ch Speci:.11ist. The Outre:.1cn Specialist will ride aloq: with [a\V enforcement officers ar:.c
\vill identify areas where at-risk youth congreg:lte or frequent. These youth \\'ill then be appro:.1ched by tr.e
Outre:.1ch Speci:.11ist to determine if they could benefit from the program and meet u'le at-risk criteria for
program participJ.tion. Participants are entered into the program once they :.1gree to its conditions including:
progrJ.m participation for one yeJ.f. creJ.tion of individuJ.lized case mJ.nagement ser,'ices plan (inclusive of
educJ.tion. employment and community service commitments), and progra.m supervision (school monitoring,
home visits. and program-sponsored activities).
This program is unique in thJ.t it identifies thJ.t a person is multi-dimensional and hJ.s varJing needs. It also
recognizes the difference bd\veen employability and maintaining better- than-subsistence \','ages as a mea..'1S
of preventing involvement in the criminal justice system. The youth pmicipating in the program are
innuenced by economic, sociaL educmionaL and criminal justice factors. To address each of these factors,
the program has been designed upon four supports: educational success, community service, personal
development and employability that provides above-subsistence \','ages. E2.ch of these areas is key to personJ.1
success within a modem community.
The Program recognizes the traditional elements of success within the community (i.e., employment.
community service, abiding by the law, etc.) and seeks to inculcJ.te these values along with the skills needed
to uphold these values. It also recognizes that no one is an isla...'1d unto themselves within the community
context. Just as it takes a village to raise a child, it ta..~es all \vithin a community to ensure the community's
positive progress and success. The individual's role within the community must be clear and ever-present.
\Veaknesses that exist within the individUJ.I must be addressed for the wellbeing of the community.
A key ingredient to this program is participant support. Each participant \vill benefit from the persoDJ.l
guidance and emotional support of a staff of three people who will provide case management. life skills
training and personal mentorship. The reJ.son so many YOlith fall victim to the crimiml justice system is the
absence of role models and advocates to help them through personJ.l times of crisis. If everyone had a
sympathetic. attentive support system, our modem-day criminal justice system would not be so ovef\vhelmed.
It is vitJ.l then that program participants be provided \vith nurruring. supportive mentors. The role of these
mentors cannot be overstated. If the dictum holds true "Behind every successful person is another person",
then the presence of these mentors is invJ.luable.
JJDP GrJ.ot .-\pplicJ.tion
FellI 1997
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SECTION E. PROPOSAL NARRATIVE:
III. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Program's goal is to divert youth from crime-related gang membership by providing them other means
by \vhich to integrate themselves successfully \vithin the community. In short, we want to keep kids out of
gangs and within the community as productive citizens. Our t:lrget population is minority youth residing in
the City of Miami Beach.
First among participant's needs is the need for a solid educational foundation which provides skills or
knowledge that \vill le:J.d to gainful employment As a vital component to the c:J.se mamgement pl::m.
p:J.rticipants \vill be counseled to attain the highest possible educational training. \\ nile everyone should
complete high school or obtain an equivalency diploma. participants will be encour:lged to seek additional
educ:J.tional training including college and specialty schools. In support of this goaL tutoring services will be
provided twice a week at the Hispanic Community Center.
Educ:J.tional attainment is not limited to academic areas. The personal development of each participa.'1t is
equally important Con.t1iet management, communic:J.tion and interpersonal skills are of paramount impor<2nce
in everyd:J.Y life. Participants \vill engage in life skills training that \vill address these areas and provide an
opportunity to strengthen these skills. In support of this training, individual and peer counseling sessions \\<ill
be provided on a weekly b:J.Sis. After completion, participants will participate in leadership training in which
the primary focus will be responsibility and mamgement skills. This training may include a multiple-day
retre:J.t if additional resources are identiiied. Our goal is to integrate program participants successfully within
the community \vhile providing a significant number of weekly encounters in order to best support their efforts
and observe their progress.
If participants are to integrate successfully into the community, they must first consider themselves a part of
that community. Participants must recognize their sta.l..;:e in the community and recognize and accept their role
in ensuring its success. A youth who takes pride in his community is less likely to graffiti its \valls or steal
from its members. Therefore, community service is an important component in community integration as well
as personal development In planning these community serv'ice endeavors, however, it is important to strike
a balance between investing in the community and extracting a personal investment from the individuaL
Therefore, projects should serv'e the long term benefit of the community and require continued participation
by the individuaL (Examples would be a community garden or replenishment of eroded shoreline.)
Our society recognizes economic success. The ability to merely subsist is not enough to warrant success.
Everyone wants the American dream: to O\\<TI a home, have a family, and enjoy economic security. An:1hing
less invites failure. Recognizing this, and rather than seeking individual jobs for each participant, our program
includes a participant-run business that will afford us the opporrunity to provide additional training: customer
serv'ice. marketing, person:J.l presentation, responsibility, budget management, etc. The cre:J.tion and marketing
of a participant-run business will place the reins of success squarely in the hands of the participants
themselves. The American economy is fueled by individual entrepreneurship and we are providing the fJel
for participation in this most American of endeavors. Rather than creating a clinical approach to the
employment issue, we are creating our O\\<TI employment opportunities while emphasizing personal
development. (Examples of potential businesses: automobile demiling, !a\\<TI serv'ice, laundry selY'ice, personal
shopping serv'ice, etc.) The choice of potential business \vill be determined by the participants themselves.
JJDP Grant Application
Fall 1997
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PROGR.\M DESCRIPTION (Cant.)
The process begins \vith the recognition of the individuality of each participant and the need for individualized
case management plans which assume the importance of a strong educational foundation and the need for skills
'shich meet the employment market's needs.
Secondly. the progrJJ11 recognizes the value of a human support system to guide participants through the various
stages of development. Just as parents 3Ie needed to guide their children through childhood, participants are in
need of a nurturing and sympathetic support system to see them through the progrJJ11's completion. Statistically,
we kno\v that many of the juveniles vvho enter the criminal justice system ha'.-e wea..!( bmily SUppOrLs.
Recognizing this. the Program has a human support system that wiiI m::mifest itself through guided life skills
c!J.sses. periodic (J.nd \vithout notice) home visits. peer group and individuJ.l counseling sessions. group
community service projects. ::md super-iiscd work sessions. Tne participant will visit u~e center t'.\ice a week for
services and will be visited ac hOr:1e as well. This is cor:e to provide multiple weekly er.cou..ruers i..rl wbjch to offer
support and observe progress. Case r:1anagement will include referral services for the individual and his/her
bmily. Ret-errals may include: job pbcement. counseling ser'..:ices, supplemental fcod, rem'utility vouchers,
legal/medical services, etc. Just as a person's childhood spans a considerable period of time, par:ieiption in u1e
ProgrJJ11 must allo\v for an appropriate period of guidance and support. A minimum of one ye::u- is neceSS:lry to
provide participants \'lith case plan support, skills training, and individual mentorship. Ideally, tbis process
should see paniciparJ.ts through the various stages of development including school cOr:1pletion and employment.
Because of limited resources. \ve fed that at least one ye::u- of program support is needed.
Successful completion of the progrJJ11 translates into successful community members who do not enter the
criminal justice system. Recruitment of progrJJ11 participants \'vi11 be varied. School and police officials \vill be
allowed to make participant referrals. In addition. the program outreach specialist \vill ride along with police on
sevewl weekend nights to identify additional potential participants who may be drawn into the gang subculture
but have not been identified by either police or school officials. Typically this me::ms youth who violate curfew
or are seen in the company of questionable individuals or in the vicinity of criminal activity.
Intake will include a home visit, parental consent, information release form (for school records) lli'1d the
participant's signing of a progrJJ11 contretet, This contract \vill delineate the progr::.m's goals lli1.d expectations for
each participant including attendance and participation requirements. After the initial intetke, a second meeting
with assigned case management staff\vill determine a short-term and long-term success plan for the individual.
The cetse management plan will make appropriate linkages to the following community providers: educators,
employers, counselors, housing authorities, Temporar:i Aid for 0eedy Families, etc.
The progrJJ11 \vill add to the continuum of services in the community by formally lin.king these youth to existing
resources while providing a greater degree of individual support than what is currently available. There will be
no duplication of serv'ices as the case management plan \vill deline~lte the source for each identified serv'ice need.
The colbborative nature of this proposal will allow police to interface positively \\ith youths who may Odlef\\ise
enter the criminal justice system as offenders. The presentation of police alongside other commw"1ity providers
will help promote the concept JJ110ng participants that it is in the entire community's benefit that they
successfully complete the progrJJ11. This positive community reinforcement \\ill help reduce recidivism among
participants in the progrJJ11. Unfomrnately, a proportionately.greater number of minority youth enter the crimir.et[
justice system. This proposal will allow us to particul3Ily serve the minority populations \vithin the City who
may be disenfranchised because of economic or social conditions.
JJDP Grant Application
Fall 1997
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SECTION E. PROPOSAL NARRATIVE:
IV. OBJECTIVES and STRA TEGJES
Objectives
* To identify and serve 30 youth (ages 10 to 17) \vho are at-risk of membership in a crime-related gang .or
participation in criminal activities.
* To create an individualized case management plan for each participant \\ith short and long term goals that
seriously v.:eight the individual aspirations and talents of the participants.
* To reduce truancy and increase school attendance of participants. Success in school is imporwnt. Students
cannot learn unless they are in class. Therefore, attendance is one good indicator by which we can measure
p:.lrticipant progress. Our goal is to have youth :.lttend school at le:.lst 90 percent of the time.
.. To improve :.lcademic performance of participants. Academic perform:.lnce is another good indicator of
learning. Our goal is to improve academic performance as measured by the participant's grade point
aver::lge. \Ve \vill be seeking a .5 GPA increase over a full school year in comparison to the previous full
school year's grades.
.. To bunch and maintain a participant-run business. The need to succeed, as defined by economic terms,
is just as important. \\'hile the majority of our participants are not expected to gain full employment by
program's end because they are minors, they are expected to have had employment experience as part of
their successful program completion. In our program, this \vill be achieved with the launching and
maintenance of a participant-run business. It is our goal to recoup the initial investment cost of the business
and to fund an end-of-program celebration for participants and their f::unilies. It is also a resel"\:ed ambition
to provide sustainable part-time employment via this business as \vell.
Strategies
.. Participants Vvill be dr:l\\TI from referrals by police and school officials as \'vell as youth identified by the
outreach specialist who \\ill patrol the community with police. Program participants should be identified
\\ithin 30 days of grant implementation. The program \\ill provide 12 weeks of intensive life skills classes
on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings. These classes \\ill be overseen by the outreach specialist
and the life skills trainer. They \\ill include topic-specific instruction in the areas of: conflict management,
values instruction, interpersonal skills and problem solving/critical thin,.1.~ing skills. At the completion of
life skills training, participants will be better prepared to tackle the cooperative effort of creating and
managing a group business. Life skills classes \\ill begin after the initial intake and processing of program
participants. \Vednesday classes 'will begin at 5:30 pm and Saturdays beginning at 9 am. Once life skills
classes are complete, this time will be utilized for leadership training emphasizing responsibility and
interpersonal skills.
* The case m:.magement plan should be completed \vithin three weeks of program enrollment and will
require the input of program staff, the participant and his/her family.
* Tutoring support will be provided h\ice a \\leek (Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30 pm until 5:30 pm)
and additional referrals for tutoring will be made as deemed necessary on a case-by-case basis. Periodic
(at least quarterly) school reports will be requested from the participant's schooL In addition, case
m:.lnJ.gement staff will reserve the right to conference specific teachers, when deemed necessary, in
providing appropriate participant support.
.. The creation of the participant-run business will begin.after life skills classes are completed and will be
maintained throughout the remainder of the program period.
JJD? Grant Application
fall 1997
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SECTION E. PROPOSAL NARRATIVE:
V. COLLAHORA TION
In large measure, the strength of this proposal is that we utilize existing community resources to best serve
the targeted population \vhik also identifying \vhat remains to be met. \vbile identifying both available
resources and unmet needs, \ve are also mindful of the individual needs of the participants. This, along: with
the mentorship of various staff members, is \vhy the program can also be used to transition youth who are
returning to the community from detention centers.
\Vhenever possible, an existing provider is called upon to provide needed service. Progm.l'7l collaborators are
dr::J.\vTI from local government, law enforcement, social service agencies :lEd comrm..:nity-bsed organiz::ltions
which operate within the City of Miami Be::J.ch. The GI Program will use existing provicers (like the R:lin
P::J.rents. Community Action Agency, Miami Be::J.ch Development Corpor::J.tion. Miami Be::lch Housing
Authority, and A YUDA) to provide support services for the participant a..'1d his family. Stanley Myers and
Dougl.1s Gardens Community Health Centers will be used for medic:11 and specialized counseling scf';'ices.
Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center and Legal Services of Miami, Inc. 'sill be used to provide leg::J.l services
to participants and their families as appropriate.
The City of Miami Beach Recreation, Parks & Culture Department and the ~Iiami Beach Police Athletic
Le::J.gue will provide recre::J.tional opportunities for program participants. Kids Voting Dade County and
ASP IRA. will provide technical support for leadership training. The Child Assault Prevention Project of South
Florida \vill provide a T eenCAPP training for staff, participants' parents and participants that will train them
to identify abuse and techniques to prevent from becoming victims. The City of Miami Be:1ch Office of
Children's Affairs will assist \vith referrals and will help identify additional community resources (i.e. grant
opportunities). Miami Beach Senior High School and Nautilus Middle School \\ill provide referrals as well
as release participant information for data collection. Miami Beach Community School and Adult Education
Center \vill provide additional educational and job training opportunities.
An oversight committee consisting of various community representatives (nine members representing the
Hispanic Community Center Board of Directors, participant parents, educators, law enforcement professionals,
the business community and local government) will convene on a bi-monthly basis to reviev,,; program progress
including a review of the follo\v1ng: program participation, budget expenditures, program activities, parental
support and/or involvement, data collection, case management and pac-ricipant progress.
The participants' families are also important partners in this collaborative effort. It is for this reason that
refeIT::J.l services in the case management plan will encompass the entire famil;'. In addition, home visits ""ill
allow for the review of conditions and problems that are unique to the f2.ITlily unit. Some program activities
\\ill be inclusive of the family such as holiday parties and participation in sports events. Parents \\ill be invited
to a TeenCAPP workshop in support ofTeenCAPP training for the participants.
JJDP Grant Application
Fall 1997
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SECTION E. PROPOSAL NARRA rIVE:
VI. PROGRA-"f EVALUA TlON
Th~ success 0 f th~ program is inversely-related to the number of referrals to the criminal justice system by
program participants. That is to say, part of the program's success is tied to keeping the pJ.l1icipants out of
legal troubl~. A second factor in success is educational attainment. The more educ::nional opportunities
provided and J.ccepted, the better off our pJ.l1icipants will b~ in the long run. Consistent school attendance is
vital to achieving full educational J.ttainmenL \Vhile the progro.m may encompass orJy one year. the ultimate
gOJ.I is full educational attainment including, but not limited to. post secondary education. In tb..is sarne vein.
suspensions and expulsions are detrimento.l to the progro.m's efforts. Therefore, a reduction in sus~ensions and
expulsions is in order with keeping \vith this goal. The collection of sc::ool-relo.tcd do.lJ. (o.rte::,.d::l::ce, g:-:lde
point J.verJ.ge, susp~nsions and expulsions) will be provided by the pJ.l1icipar-;t's respective school. P2.fticip:.nts
will sign inforillJ.tion release forms at the time of intake. School infor:n::nion will ce collected e'.-ery nine
weeks coinciding with the grading periods of Dade County Public Schools.
The personal development of progro.m participants in the critical areas of imerpersoml communic:::.tion,
connict resolution and thinking skills is important. Participation in the life skills trJ.ining sessions and (peer
and individual) counsding sessions "vill allow for the proper developme:1t of these skills \vhi1e under the
careful tutelage of trained staff. Attendance at these training sessions will g:lUge participants' commitment as
well as allow for staff to identify areas for special attention in the case managemem plan. Tne training
sessions are conducted in a some\'ihat clinical environment as they are held at the Hispanic Commur..ity Ce:1ter
and ,l.\vay from family and domestic problems. Therefore. it is important that periodic and unannounced home
visits be conducted to properly gauge domestic concerns thereby providing appropri::lte diagnoses for referral
services. Therefore, the evaluative criteria for the program are:
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Attendance in school at least 90 percent of the time;
An improvement in GPA by .5 over the course of one full school year;
A reduction of 10 percent in suspensions and reductions in comparison to the last full school year;
Attendance at no less than 10 life skills classes:
At least six home visits documenting family's living conditions, interpe::sonal relationships, a.'1d economic
conditions; and
Absence from the criminal justice system.
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Program suff \vill meet monthly to revie\v the progress of each participa.'1L Case ma:1ageme:1t notes \"ill
renect staff recommendations for service as well as observations about p2.fticipant progress. Case ma.'1agement
notes will also renect the following: school information, program anendance, family history. and short- and
long-term case plan. Program data "vill be reviewed on a bi-monthly basis by the ove::sight board to ensure
compliance. The oversight board \"ill ma..1.::e recommendations and provide support, as needed, as they review
enluative data and measure progress towards the program's goals. In addition, progro.m data \\ill be provided
as part of the monthly reporting requirements to the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice \\ith quarterly
reports providing greater detail. The multiple opportunities for participant progress will allo\v for t.he objective
revie\v of the case management plan as well as allow the nexibility for plan changes if initial recommend:::.tions
are not suited to the pJ.l1icipant's needs. The multiple participant encounters \vith staff\"ill allow for direct and
changing input by the participants themselves. If the pJ.l1icipant is unhappy \vith progress or meeting planned
expectations, changes should be made that renect these changes in direction.
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SECTION E. PROPOSAL NARRATIVE:
VII. BUDGET SU~H.-fARY
BUDGET CATEGORY AMOUNT CASHlINIKIND GR-\.l'iT TOTAL
REQUESTED MATCH
Personnel $51,000 545,000 I 551,000
Fringe Benefits 3,600 7,200 3,600
Travel 0 0 0
Equipment 3,500 o I 3,500
Supplies 600 o I 600
C onsultan ts/C on tracts 9,960 o I 9,960
Other 1,320 01 1,320
Total Direct Costs 569,980 552,200 I 569,980
Indirect Costs 0 0 0
TOTAL PROJECT 569,980 $52,200 $69,980
COST
NOTE: Complete detailed budget ,yorksheet (Attachment G) before filling in the
necessary information for this section.
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APPENDIX A
Administrative Requirement
Signature Page
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JIDP Grant Application
Fall 1997
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Department of Juvenile Justice
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP)
Administrative Requirements
Th~ following requirements apply to all Juvenil~ Justice and Delinquency Prevention Grants
administered by th~ Department of Juvenile Justice (DJ]). If selected for funding, the grant
recipient shall cOn:tPly with all applicable st.:l.te and federal laws and regulations, and rules.
ar.d all D.;:par.:ment of Juvenile Justice r:;olices and procedures. Specific administrative
requirements are outlined as followed:
Prior Performance
JIDP St.1te Advisory Group (SAG) may consider prior OJ] grant or contract performance of
an proposer when making a decision to fund a JIDP granc. In any inst.:l.nce where the prior
r:;erformance of an agency is considered as justification to not award a specific grant, the
agency will be notified in I,\,Titing.
Grant Awards
JIDP Grants are a\varded at the discretion of the HOP St.1te Advisory Group through the
D~pa~ment of Juvenile Justice. Oepartment.11 st.1ndards for grants are being established and
may include some of the following:
1. All grant awards are final. If applicant do.;:s not re:::eive an award, they may apply for
any of the other available grants.
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") All grant applications will be scored by a committee that will adhere to State
Conflict of Interest criteria.
3. All grant application deadlines are finaL No extensions wtlI be granted.
4. All grant applications shall be accompanied by a collaborative Interagency
Agreement. The agreement must identify the collaborative partners, how and what
each partner will contribute to the proposed project, and the signature of each
partner.
5. Private (non governmental) agencies shall artach to the grant application a
description of the organization and a copy of the current budget.
6. Any change in the grant program after the graht award, must be requested and
approved by the grant administrator or the grant may be revoked for cause.
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Juvenile Justice lnd Delinquency Prevention (JJDP)
2. Report3
A. The grantee shall prepare a Progress Report and Prevention Program
Performance Measures Qu::uterly Report. Tnese reports shall ce prepared in
accordance v.ith Juvenile Justice an.d Delinquency Prevention (lIDP) Progress
Report (JIDP-03). These reports are due 30 days after the e:-:d of each 90 day
period 0 f the grant
B. The grantee sh3.11 prepare an Annual Progress Report and Pre';ention ProgrJ.."71
Pe:1:ormance Measures Qu:merly Report. Tnese reports shall ce prepared in
accordance ""ith Juvenile Justice a.::d Dc!inc;.uency Pre'lention (lID?) Progress
Report (JID?-O.3). These reports are CLee .30 cays ,It'ter the e:-:c of each g:-ar:t
year.
C. Tne grantee shall prepare a Qt11ftedy Financial Report. Tnis report sh2JI ce
prepared in accordance v.ith Juve:-..ile Justice ;:u:d De!inque::cy Prevention
(JID?) Financial Report (JIDP-04). Tnis report is due 30 days after the end of
each 90 day penod of the grant.
D. Tne grantee shall prepare a Final Fi.nancial Report. Tnis report shall be
prepared in accordance v.ith Juvenile Justice a.r.d Delinquency Preve:1tion
(JIDP) Financial Report (JIDP-04). Tnis report is due 30 days after the e:J.d of
each grant year.
E. Failure to comply with reporting require:ne:ltS may resillt m reduced
payments, non-rene\val or termination ofcIle grant
3. Allowable Costs
A11o\",.o.bk cost incurred under the grant shall be determi.Iled acctJrdL'1g to OiYlli's Circubr
0."0. 87, "Cost Principles for State a.rld Local Gove:nments" and O~fB's Circular No. A-
21, "Cost Principles for Educational Institutions."
4. Tr:lvel
A. ...vI travel reimbursement for out-of-st3.te or in-st3.te travel in excess of 100 miles
from program location shall be based upon \Hitten approval of U.~e gra.'1t
administrator prior to U.~e travel.
B. Tne cost of all travel shall be m accord:mce \\iLl-J. Section 112.061, Florida
Statues.
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Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP)
the grant past the 90 day period. 'Nben this occurs, the grant files and records
must so note the extension.
8. Access to Records
A. P~rsons duly authorized by the departInent and fed~ral auditors shall have full
access to books, docum~nts, papers and records of the grantee and subgrantee for
w.1e purpose of audit and exaIninations according to the U.S, Department of
Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of w.1e ComptrolIeI', Finan.cia! Guice.
B. Tne depJI"UTIent rese~y'es the right to unibteI'alIy teili'..lr.ate this grmt if w.1e grmtee
refuses to allow public access to all docume:1ts, papeI's, !erreI's, or othe: materials
subject to provision of ChapteI' 119, F!orid::!. St:ltutes, and mace or received by l1e
grantee or its contr::J.ctor in conjunction with lrus grmt.
9. Annu:ll Fin:lnci:11 Audit
Tne grantee shall have an annual audit of its financial records by an independent
accounting firm at the end of each grant recipient's fiscal year. Tne audit report shall
mention whetb.er the grantee complied with the provision of lflls grant, adhered to all
applicable law and regulation, and used the departme:1t's funds properly. A copy of the
audit report and related managemem letter shall be sem to the Inspector Ge:1eral and the
grant administrator no later than 120 days after the close of l~e grant recipient's fiscal
year. Failure to comply with this procedure may result in cancellation ofl~e grant
10. Retention of Records
$
The grantee shall retain all records and documents perrine:1t to this gr..nt for a period of
five (5) years after termination of this grant, or if an audit has been initiated and audit
findings have not been resolved at the end of five (5) years, the records shall be retained
lUldl resolution of the audit findings. f
11. Ownership of Data and Creative Material
O""nership of material, discoveries, inventions, and results developed, produced, or
discovered subordinate to this grant is governed by the terms of the Office of Justice
Programs Financial Guide.
12. Property
The purchase of all property and equipment in excess of 5500 requires three competitive
bids and these documents shall remain in the grant files. Title to all property and
equipment purchased ""1th grant funds shall be ,.,rested ""ith the department. All such
property and equipment shall be returned to the department at the termination of the
grant. The department vviIl withhold fm,al payment to the grantee until all property is
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Juvenile JU3tice and Delinquency Prevention (JJt)P)
The Age Discrimination Act of 1975; Section 654 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
Act of 1981.
17. American with Disabilities Act 1990
Gr:lIltee shall comply with the requirements of the American \\oith Disabilities Act
(.-\.0:\), Public Law 10 I -336, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability and
requires reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities.
18. Non-Procurement, Debarment and Suspension
Toe gr:'L.'Hee sho.ll cOr.J.ply v"it.~ Executive Order 125.19, Debarme:J.t and Suspe:1.sion.
These procedures require the gr;lI1tee to certify it shall not subcontract v"ith or enter inca
:lIlY lower tiered covered tr;lI1saction v"ith a pe:son who is deoa.r.-ed susFended, ded<lred
ineligible or is voluntmly excluded from participating in this covered t:';lI1sJction, unless
authorized by the deparment.
19. Bloodborne Pathogens
The ~:lIltee shall comolv .....ith Fede:J.l Rule 1910.1030 reg;arding Bloodborne Patho2ens.
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20. Lobbying
Gr;lI1tee sha11 comply with Section 216.347, Florida Sututes, which prohibits the
expenditure of gr:lIlt funds for lobbying the Legislature,judicia1 branch or a state agency.
21. Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Reporting
.
Grantee shall comply \\oith Chapter 415, Florida StJtutes. An employee of the gr;lI1tee
who knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that a child is or has been abused,
neglected, or exploited, shall immediately report such knowledge or suspicion to the
central abuse registry and tracking system of the department or! the single state\.'oide toll-
free telephone number (1 800 96ABUSE).
A. Toe ~antee shall ensure that each of their project staff has received basic
training in child abuse and neglect (e.g., detection, reporting, prevention a.T1d
counseling), confidentiality requirements and how to h;lI1dle emergencies on
the job.
B. Tne grantee shall assure that all direct staff shall' be required to participate in
and successfully complete the commission approved programs of training
pertinent to their areas of responsibility.
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C. A record of all training, conference, staff meeting or continuing education
shall be maintained for all employees.
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Juvenile JU3tice and Ddiaqucncy Prevention PlDP)
29. Tennin:ltioo
A. T ~rmination for Conveni~nce: This grant may b~ terminated by the grantee
upon no less than thirty (30) calendar days notice, v-ithout cause, at no
additional cost, unless a different notice period is mutually agreed upon by
both pmies. Th~ grantee must be operatir.g in a state of compli:lnce v-ith the
terms and conditions of the grant at the time L.~e notice is issued a..'1d must
remain compliant for the duration of the performance period. The grIDt may
be terminated by the Dep~l.ment upon r.o less than thirty (30) days notice,
\viL.~out cause, at no additior.a! cost, unless diEere::t notice pe:icc is ruun.:ally
agreed upon by the p2r.ies.
8, Termination for Default: (jrJess the gr::"''1tee's bre::lch is waived by the
de;::c.r:r:1ent is \vriting, the de;::a.rw.-:1ent may, by wr::rten cotice to t,1e grantee,
terminate t.1..is grant upon notice. Waiver of bre::lch of arlY provisions of this
gr:1.'1t shall not be deemed to be a w::liver of any oche:- bre:lch a..:d shall be
constrcled to be a moditic:ltlon of the te::ns of t,1,js grant. T1:e provisior.s
herein do not limit the department's right to remedies at law or to d2.r:1ages,
C. All termination notices shall be sent by certified mail, or OL.1er ddiver'j ser'l1ce
\vith proof of delivery.
30. Renewal
Tnis grant may be rene\ved on a ye:1fly basis for no more tna:J. t\vo (2) ye:1fS or for a
period no longer than the term of t.1e original grant, whichever is longer. Rene\",;a! shall
be based, in part, upon satisfactor): performance evaluation as determined by the C
dep2.r"'unent, subject to the availability of funds. Rene\val of a gr::"''1t for services shall be a
decision of the deparonent. Each renewal shall be confmned in writing arl.d shall be
subject to the s::une terms and conditions set for-ch in t.1e initial gran.!.
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31. Access to Manu:lls, Guides, etc.
Tne department v.ill provide copies of all manuals, guides, etc. referred to in this gr3.J.'1t
upon request.
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APPENDIX B
Description of Current Projects
Being Implemented by
Applicant
JJDP Grant Application
Fall 1997
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APPENDIX C
Articles of Incorporation
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JJDP Grant Application
Fall 1997
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APPENDIX D
Audit Report
or
Notarized Statement
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lIDP Grant Application
Fall 1997
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APPENDIX E
Denial of Local Funding
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lIDP Grant Application
FaU 1997
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APPENDIX F
Collaborative Partnership
Agreement
JJDP Grant Application
Fall'1997
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APPENDIX G
Detail Budget
Worksheet
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Fall'1997
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Budget
A. Personnel
Name! Position Computation
Miami Beach Police Department Budget Director (36,000 x 15%
Felix Munoz! Case Manager (30,000 x 1!2)
J. C. Quinones/ Outreach Specialist (30,OOO x 1/1)
Cost
$
$
$
5,400
15,000
30,000
Program Administrator - Responsible for program compliance, recordkeeping and personnel
management
Case Manager - Responsible for intake, school data collection, creation of short- and long-
term case plan, and referral services
Outreach Specialist - Responsible for program recruitment, intake, training, home visits and
counseling support
B.
Fringe Benefits
J. C. Quinones/ Outreach Specialist
(30,000 x 12%)
$
3,600
C. Travel
Not applicable
D. Equipment
Item
Computer w/ printer
Computation
(4,100 x 1)
Cost
$ 4,100
E. Supplies
Supply Items
Office Supplies
Computation
($50 x 12 months)
Cost
$ 600
F.
Consultants/ Contracts
< ,
Name of Consultant
Veronica Lopez
CAPP of So. Fla.
Service Provided
Life Skills/ Leadership Training
TeenCAPP Training
Computation Cost
(32 weeks X $300) $
(30 participants X $ 1 2) $
9,600
360
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G. Other Costs
Description
Business Start-up
Participant Shirts
H. Indirect Cost
Not applicable
Computation
(1,000 x 1)
(30 participants x $8.00)
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Cost
$
$
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1,000
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JJDP GRANT APPLICATION CHECKLIST
Review the proposal for completeness. Provide this form In Attachment H as ~
verification of compliance.
APPLICATION SECTION PAGE ~u1\;IBER
Application Cover Sheet I
Section E is limited to 12 pages or less I N/A
I Face Sheet I
I Proposal S ummar:v I
Statement of Need I
I Program Overview I
I Program Description I
I Objectives and Strategies I I
Collaboration I I
I Program Evaluation I I
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I Budget Summary I I
.APPE~1)rx: I
I Administrative Requirement Signature Page I
Description of Agency Programs r
Articles of Incorporation I
AuditReport or Nota..rized Statement I
Denial of Local Funding I
Pa.-mership Agreement
Budget Worksheet
Application Checklist I ,
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FJI! 1997
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~HA..\II BEACH CO~L\n:~ITY PART:\"ERSHIP
~IE~IOR-\..,\1)u~1 OF AGREE~IE~T
The y[jami Beach Community Partnership has established the follo\\1ng Interagency Agreement for the successful
implementation of its Resident Uplift and Economic Development program. The program is built on the concept
that a long-term corrunitment to self-sufficiency lies in implementing economic development acti\ -ities and pro\ -iding
supportive sen.-ices to participants. The undersigned belie\'e that a broad community partnership \\'ill build the
momentum needed to bring families out of welfare and onto the road to work and self-sufficiency. To this end. an
Ad\-isory Board is hereby established to assist the ~[iami Beach Community Partnership to on~rsee the program.
The follO\\1ng is an e:\-planation ofhO\v each partner will cooperate. collaborate and share information including data
and information necessary to measure the effectiveness of the program.
P..-\..RT~ER
'YILL PROVIDE
~[iami Beach Development Corp,
Administrative and fiscal stewardship of the program"
~[iami Beach Hispanic
Community Center
Job identification, match and placement of participants. Training.
support sen.-ices. counseling. Employability Development Plan
preparation, follo\\'-up acti\ -ities. referrals, and other acti\ -ities.
~[jami Beach Housing Authority
Intake and placement sen-ices, Family Self-Sufficiency Program. case
management Employability Development Plan preparation. follow-up
acti, -iries, referrals, and other project acti\ -ities.
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Miami Beach Development Corporation
Child care sen -ices, Job identification.. match and placement of
participants, training, support sen -ices. counseling. Employabiliry
Development Plan preparation. follow-up acti, -ities. referrals, and other
project acti\-ities.
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R..lli Parents Inc,
Date
ach T spa~rmm, unity Center
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\Iiami Beach Housing Authority Date
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Date
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iA\~~4 ment
12/15/97
Date
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~ITY OF MIAMI BEACH
:ITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
ltp:\\ci, m iam i-beach, fl, us
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO.
(Ot}-9Z
TO:
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members of the City Commission
DATE: February 4, 1998
FROM: Sergio Rodriguez
City Manager
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTIO HE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN
APPLICATION FOR A GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $69,980.00, AND IF
FUNDED, AUTHORIZING THE BUDGETING AND EXPENDITURE OF
FUNDS, FROM THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY
PREVENTION STATE ADVISORY GROUP AND THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE FOR A GANG INTERVENTION
GRANT.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Resolution.
BACKGROUND
The Police Department is requesting authorization to apply for a grant from the Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) State Advisory Group (SAG) and the Florida
Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) for a Gang Intervention Grant. The Police
Department has formed a community partnership with Miami Beach Community
Development Corporation, the Miami Beach Hispanic Community Center, the Miami Beach
Housing Authority and RAIN Parents Inc., to implement the grant program.
The Police Department is requesting grant funding of $69,980.00. The members of the
partnership will provide in-kind services for $52,200.00, for a total program cost of
$122,180.00. The grant period will commence in April 1998 and end in March 1999.
There is NO cash match requirement for this grant.
ANAL YSIS
The Gang Intervention Program is designed to identify at-risk youth in crime-related gangs.
Its goal is to divert youth from gang membership and provide services and mentorship
support as alternatives to gang membership and crime-related activities
AGENDA ITEM C l rS
DATE 2-4--9Z
and provide alternatives to arrests for minority youths through a community policing .
partnership. The target populations are youths, between the ages of 10 and 17, who reside
in high poverty areas of the City. Law enforcement officers, school officials and the
program's Outreach Specialist will refer participants to the program.
The Outreach Specialist will ride along with law enforcement officers and will identify areas
where at-risk youth congregate or frequent. The Outreach Specialist will then approach
these youths to decide if they could benefit from the program and meet the at-risk criteria
for program participants.
This program is unique in that it identifies that a person is multidimensional and has varying
needs. The youths participating in this program are influenced by economic, social,
educational, and criminal justice factors. To address each of these factors, the program
has been designed upon four supports: educational success, community service, personal
development and employability.
A key component of this program is participant support. Each participant will benefit from
the personal guidance and emotional support of a staff of three people who will provide
case management, life skills, training and mentorship.
CONCLUSION
Obtaining this grant will enable this Community Partnership to provide invaluable services
to these~-risk youths of our City.
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