Res. No. 022-98-10289RESOLUTION NO.22-98-10289
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO GRANT REQUEST
BY TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION CENTER;PROVIDING FOR
FUNDING FOR OPERATION OF A TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION
PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,APPROVING
FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $3,500.00 FROM
ACCOUNT NUMBER 001-1100-511-9910,TITLED "CONTRIBUTION-
SPECIAL EVENTS".
WHEREAS,theMayorandCityCommissionhave received arequestfromTeen
Pregnancy Prevention Center,Inc.for partial funding of their start-up costtoestablishan outreach
centerinthe City of South Miami;and
WHEREAS,theMayorandCityCommissionwishtoexpresstheirsupportforthe
mission of this organization tostop continuing cycle of familial intergenerational teen parenthood,
andreducetherate of premature pregnancy amongtheyouths of ourcommunitybyproviding
fundingforthestart-upcost;and
WHEREAS,inordertoprovidethoroughaccountabilityfortheuse of ourtaxpayers
funds,theMayorandCityCommission desire toapprovethegrantrequestcontingentuponthe
followingconditionsbeingmetbyTeenPregnancyPreventionCenter,Inc.:
a)Submit state-approvedform501(c)showingthecenterasanon
profit agency.
b)Submit a90-dayreporttothe City Manager's office along with
supportingdocumentation(including original copy of receiptsand staff
contracts)showingtheuse of fundsreceivedfromtheCity.
c)Advise theCity of SouthMiamithroughthe City Manager's
office inthe event thecenterdissolves,andagreetoreturnallfurniture
andequipmentacquiredwithapprovedfundstotheCityordonatethemto
anyothernon-profitagencyapprovedbytheCity.
d)Obtaincityconsentsbeforetransferringanyfurnitureor
equipment acquiredwiththefundstoanypersonororganization.
e)Providequarterlyreportsonresults of theprojecttotheCity
Commission.
f)Obtain city approvalbeforetransferringfunds within thelineitem
intheattachedbudget.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI:
Section1.That the City Managerisauthorizedtodisbursethe sum of $3,500.00 to Teen
PregnancyPreventionCenter,Inc.tobeusedtoset-upthe organization's activities inthe City of
South Miami
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Section 2.ThattheCityManagerisdirectedtoensurethattheconditionsspecified
above are fullymet.
Section 3.That the disbursement fortherequestbe charged to account number 001-
1100-511-9910,titled "Special Events-Contributions"
Section 4.That this resolution shalltake effect immediately upon approval
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20lh day of January,1998.
ATTEST:
CITYCLERK (J
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City attorney
COMMISSION VOTE:5-0
Mayor Price:Yea
ViceMayor Robaina:Yea
Commissioner Bethel:Yea
Commissioner Young:Yea
Commissioner Oliveros:Yea
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:Mayor and City Commission
FROM:Diana Morris
City Manager
DATE:1/16/98
AGENDA ITEM #•V
Comm.Mtg.1/20/98
Teen Pregnancy Prevention
Center,Inc.grant award of
$3,500.00
TheattachedresolutionauthorizingtheCityManagertodisbursethesum of $3,500.00toTeen
PregnancyCenter,Inc.is sponsored by Vice MayorRobaina.Inordertoensure accountability
fortheuse of ourtaxpayersfunds,certainconditionsarebeing imposed ontheuse of thefunds.
TheCityManageristoaudituse of thefundstoensurethattheconditionsspecifiedinthe
resolution arefully complied with.
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Teen Pregnancy Prevention Center,Inc.
January 13,1998
C%of.South Miami
DianaMorris,CityManager
6130 SunsetDrive
Miami Dade,FL 33143
Dear_Mrs.-Morris:
2135 IS/.W.52ndStreet Unit -G
Miami,Florida 33142
Telephone 005)639-6329
As-per our meeting on January 12,1998,here isthe revision requested onthe budget.The requested
amountisnow$3,500.00forstartup.
BUDGET
Line Item
Rent
Lights
Office Equipment
OfficePrograms/Supplies
Client Sendees-
Contractual Services
Thankingyouin advance fo
Kaenthia Nunnally V
President/CEO
(In-kind)
(In-kind)
$1,500
$1,000
$-500
$500
ttention to this matter.
"Education the family."
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71?e#i Pregnancy Prevention Center,Inc.
November 17,1997
City of South Miami
Mayor &City Commissioners
6130 S.W.Sunset Drive
Miami,FL 33143
2135 KW.52nd Street Unit -G
Miami,Florida 33142
Telephone (305)638-6329
Dear Madam &Sirs:
TheTeen Pregnancy Prevention Center,Inc.,is requesting the assistance from theCityofSouth
Miami forstartup funds.Office spacehasbeendonatedasinkind from Dade County HUD,inthe
South Miami Gardens Housing Development locatedat5953 S.W.61ct.,Miami,FL 33143.The
centerhasbeen providing events,and community outreach services tothis population inSouth
Miami,since June of this year.We would like todeliverneeded services at 100%capacity,tothis
overlooked andunderserved community.Yourassistance of thesefundswillallowustobea greater
servicetothis community.
Thankingyouin advance for your consideration.
Kalenthia Nunnaily A
Executive Director
"EducatiojnJ^ubs6^f%the family."
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Introduction
TeenPregnancy Prevention Center,Inc,.(TPPC),Inc.,beganits tenure inthecampaigntoreduce
prematurepregnancyamong Inner City children/youth on December 5,1994,andwasincorporated
on Octoba 11,1995.The center isaprivatenonprofitTeen Health and Human Service (HHS)Center.
TPPCwasborn out of theneedtomotivatenon-pregnant,and pregnant teenstoremaininschool,
address family,and environmental conditionsthatplace them atrisk of continuing thecycle of
intergenerational teenagepregnancy.Also,thecenter'sprogramshavebeenspecificallydesignedto
stimulate and reach the "Hard Core"dropoutsteenparentstoreturntoschool,buildself-esteem,and
to participate invocational,ortechnicaltrainingprograms.Theseservicesprovidestheopportunity
for upward mobility,whileremovingtheconsumersfromthewelfarerolls,toworkrolls,andout of
publichousing.Theprogramisbasedonfirsthand knowledge of theneedsandthegapsinservices
tothis highly undeserved segmentofthe population.TheCenterthatservesthiscommunityishoused
intheSouthMiamiGardensHousingDevelopment,locatedat5953S.W.61st Court,Miami,FL
33143
Mission Statement:
TheTeenPregnancyPrevention Center's (TPPC)missiondrawsheavilyfromtheDepartmentof
PublicHealthServices(PHS)"Healthy People2000 Statement,"asthe report speakstothe
problemofadolescentpregnancy.Theaimofthisprojectistoreducetheincidentsofearlysexual
activity,andprematurepregnancyamongchildren/youthwhoareat-risk of continuingthecycleof
familialintergenerationalteenparenthood.Throughthedelivery of FamilyCenteredand
Grassroots Intervention Strategies,theprogramserviceswillalsofocuson addressing the
devastatingeffects of failureacrossmultiplesystems of influence,andincreasingthepercentage
of disadvantaged youth overcoming poverty.
Problem Statement
InMiami,ormorespecificallythe 33143 zipcode area,oneout of everytenhouseholdsare
affectedbytheepidemicof "teenage pregnancy"statistics Reportindicatesthattherewere64.6
birthsper 1000.Also,reportedisinthetarget community inwhichthe program serveswehavethe
high numbers intheareasof (teen pregnancy,no prenatal careduringthefirst trimester,and
HIV/AIDS.This report furtherindicatesthat47%or 107 of thesebabieswereborntothe
impoverishedAfricanAmericangirls,whoarecaughtupinthecycle of (intergenerational
teenage pregnancy).Therefore,iftherateofteenpregnancyisdisproportionatelyhighamong
minority,thenitisaforegoneconclusionthattherateofthe HTV7AIDS isalsoreachingitspeak
among this segment of the population.
Target Area/Population
TheProjectserveslowtomoderateincome children/youth/families betweentheagesof 10-21
who are residents of the South Miami community.
Project Description
TeenPregnancyPreventionCenterisaGrassrootsCommunityServiceCenterwhichtargetspre-
adolescents,andyouthwholiveinthe target community ofSouth Miami.Theprojectisanafter
school,evening,andweekendsupport program,withanoperationalschedule 10:00 amto7:00 pm
Monday thru Friday,and 11:00 amto 3:00 pmon Saturdays and Sundays,including holidays.The
center provides comprehensive Peer/Individual/Group Counseling,Abstinence education,Sex
education,HIV/AIDS Education,Parenting Skills,Tutorial/Homework assistance/Basic
Education(for both parent and child),and Job training.
These services areprovidedby a networkoffulltime staf£Professionaland Paraprofessional
volunteersconsisting of Educators,Physicians,SocialWorkers,Casemanagers,andPeer
Counselors.
Scope of Deliverables
Case Management
TPPC's casemanagementserviceinvolvestheassessment oftheclient/familyneeds,andassisting
theteenindevelopingan(in-out-of-homesupportsystem).Thedevelopment of acomprehensive
familyservicesplanthatfocusesonprovidingavehiclewherebyamuchlargerpercentage of
children/youthwillclimbout of theinnercity,andsurvivetheemotionalscares of growing-upin
dysfunctional families.
Individual and Group Counseling
Thisservicehasbeendesignedtofocusontheindividualandcollectiveproblemsoftheclients.
Teen Peer Counseling
Thisservicehasbeendesignedtoprovideavehiclewherebymaleandfemaleparticipantscan
discuss their feelings about Abstinence,HIV/AIDS,early pressures of childhood sexual activity,
teenpregnancy,substanceabuse,andsuicidewith someone whohas experienced thesame
situations,aswellasthe identical social,economic,cultural,and helplessness associated with the
subjects identified above.
Health Education
Thisservicehasbeendesignedtoraisethefunctional knowledge and understanding of
Abstinence,Birth control,STD's,HIV/AIDS,Nutrition,Genetic disease ,and Chronic illness.
Parenting Skill Development
Thisservicehasbeendesignedtodevelopadaptiveparental functioning across multiple systemsof
influenceanddomains,andtoteacheffectiveparentingskills,andchildrearingpractices.A
second aspect of thisserviceistoincreasethelevel of paternal involvement,whileimprovingthe
attitude of the parents toward education,and removing obstacles to self sufficiency.
Parenting support group
Thisservicehasbeendesignedtoprovidesupportforparentstocometogetherandsharethe
difficulties,pitfalls,joys,andhappinessofparenting,andchildrearing.
Tutorial/Homework Assistance
Thisservicehasbeendesignedtoimprovereading,writing,speech,andmathskills.
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Male and Female Civic/Social
This service hasbeendesignedtogetinnercity children andyouth involved intheir communities
through services,action,andby exposing them to WORLDS beyond where they live.
Job Training
Thisservicehas been designedtoprovideonthe job training in general office,and peer
counseling.
Goals and Objectives
Through grassroots intervention strategies the center seeks to facilitate the following goals over a
period of (12)twelve months.
(1)Utilize effective strategies tohelp participants (male,female)remain abstinent,and escape
the early pressures of sexual activities.
(2)Reduce pregnancy and repeat pregnancy among girls (13-19)years of age,and the
transmission of HIV/AIDS,and STD's diseases by reducing the number of youth
engaging in unprotected sex.
(3)To provide support services to build self-esteem,and remove obstacles to self sufficiency
(4)To improve parenting skills among teenagers,and involve clients in educational and social,
and cultural enrichment activities.
(5)To reduce incidents ofjuvenile delinquency,crime,and violence.
How the project's performance will be measured?
The project's performance,andeffectivenesswillbe measured through Pre/Post Tests,HRS
AnnualTeen Pregnancy Reports,Pregnancy Prevention Adolescent Council,andJASSasthey
reflectyouth registered intheprogram.
Expected Outcomes:
To reduce teenpregnancy,andrepeatpregnancyby70%amongprogram participants
To reduce HIV/AIDS andSTDinfectionby50%among programparticipants
To increase the number ofyouthgraduatingfromhighschoolby45%amongparticipants
To increase employment skills among participants by50%.
Toincreaseparenting,andindependentlivingskillsamongteenparentparticipantsby50%.
To improve parental/familiarattitudeand participation in education among participants by45%.
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BUDGET
Line Item
Rent
Lights
Telephone
Office Furniture
OfficeEquipment
OfficeSupplies
Client Services
Permits/Licenses
Contractual Services
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(In-kind)
(In-kind)
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$1,000
$1,500
$500
$1,000
$7,000
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