HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-82-0029RESOLUTION 140, 8 2 2 9
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, SUBSTANTIALLY IN ACCORD-
ANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE ATTACHED PROPOSAL,
WITH THE HAITIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
OF DADE, INC. (H.A.C.A.D.) PROVIDING UP TO
$1050595 IN FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS TO
H.A.C.A.D. FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING A
COMPREHENSIVE SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAM TO ALLEVIATE
SOME OF THE NEEDS OF INDIGENT HAITIAN REFUGEES.
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to help alleviate some
of the needs of indigent Haitian refugees; and
WHEREAS, Federal Revenue Sharing funds have been identified
which can be used for this purpose; and
WHEREAS the Haitian American Community Association of Dade,
Inc. (H.A.C.A.D.) has the experience and support of the Haitian
community to provide a comprehensive social service program in
Little Haiti; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No._ 9362
on January 14, 1982 appropriating a sum of $105,595 for a com-
prehensive Haitian social service program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. A sum of up to $105,595 in Federal Revenue Sharing
funds is hereby allocated to the Haitian American Community Associ-
ation of Dade, Inc. (H.A.C.A.D.) for the purpose of implementing a
comprehensive social service program to alleviate some of the needs
of the indigent Haitian refugees.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute
an agreement, substantially in accordance with the terms of the
attached proposal, with the H.A.C.A.D. for the above purpose.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14 day of
January
Maurice A. Ferre
M A Y 0 R
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T: �. ONGIE, CITY CL K
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
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ROBERT F. CLARK, DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY
APPR 0 OR�i AND C RkECTNESS:
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GEORGF%IF. KNOX, JR. , CITY _`kTTORNEY
, 1982.
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
J AN lot, 1982
RESO4unoN No...2 " 2 9
REMARKS :...............«...........
Cj`•' •'1F MIAMI. FLORIDA �
INTER- -"DICE MEMORANDUM
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*� Howard V. Gary
City Manager
PROM: Cesar H. Odi o �;
Assistant City Manager
DATE: December 319 1981 FILE
SLIIJECT. Authorizing Resolution Haitian
Refugee Program
n F�FEnr.P+CES:
ENCLOSURM
"It is recommenced that the pity Manager be authorized
to execute an a�Feement with'the Haitian American
Community Association of Dade, Inc. (H.A.C.A.D.) pro-
viding up to $105,595 in Federal Revenue Sharing funds
to H.A.C.A.D. for the purpose of implementing a compre-
hensive social service program to alleviate some of the
needs of indigent Haitian refugees."
On December 10, 1981, the City Commission passed a motion (M-81-1063) approving in
principle a program presented by H.A.C.A.D., as outlined in the ordinance identified
as item 14 on the November 12, 1981 agenda and the attendant resolution identified
as agenda item 14a (in the same agenda), both referring to a proposed allocation to
H.A.C.A.D., and further instructing the City Manager to bring such legislation back
at a future City Commission meeting for their consideration.
This legislation is a companion item to an appropriation ordinance. Please refer to
this companion legislation for a description of the social service program being
offered by H.A.C.A.D.
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EVALUATION
SPONSOR AGENCY: Haitian American Community Association of Dade County (Inc.)
(H.A.C.A.b.)
PROJECT TITLE: Comprehensive Haitian Community Assistance Program
City Funding History New Project
Funding Requested $105,595
Target Group Haitian Entrants
Target Area Edison Little River
Number to be Served 500 Families
Proposed Project Services: Housing Assistance
Home Management Services
Information and Referral
Tenant Education
Tenant Legal Assistance
Coordinated Supportive Services
Results Expected by Pro- Improve standard of living for Haitian entrants
ject
Proposed Staffing (2) Attorneys
(1) Social Worker
(2) Social Worker Aides
PROGR4i ANALYSIS:
The H.A.C.A.D. proposal represents a concerted effort to meet the immediate
needs of Haitian entrants in the Edison Little River area referred to as
"Little Haiti." While the proposal accurately identifies well known socio-
economic factors which contribute to problems faced by entrants (language
barriers, food and shelter shortages, economic dependency, acculturation pro-
blems, health, etc.), the proposal appears to be too broad based to be effective
in solving all the problems identified. The project proposes to provide com-
munity planning, housing assistance, home management services, outreach,
transportation, information and referral, health maintenance, emergency food,
and legal services.
The proposal is general in terms of service delivery and it is not clear as
to which direct services it intends to provide. In order to provide a higher
quality of service, it is staff's recommendation that the project focus on
selected service areas rather than a more general coverage approach which may
touch upon several problem areas but provide no real solutions. In light of
the budget submitted, it is recommended that the project develop a specific
full scale tenant education/legal services program in conjunction with an
emergency food component. This would address the greater large scale needs
of the Hiatian entrants.
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