Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Chapman Partnership
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 1550 North Miami Avenue, 2nd Floor, Administration
City: Miami
State: FL
Postal Code: 33136-2015
Main Phone: 3053293000
Main Fax: 3053293016
Organization Website: www.chapmanpartnership.org
Employer ID Number: 65-0425069
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 29, 2018
Requested Amount: $10,000.00

Project Title: Family Resource Center
Project Description:

Since 2013, Miami-Dade County (MDC) has conducted a point-in-time count of sheltered/unsheltered youth (iCount), annually modifying the methodology to improve the count’s accuracy; many unaccompanied youth (UY) experiencing housing instability do not associate their living situation with homelessness. MDC experienced a 154% increase in the number of students identified as homeless from 2007-08 to the 2015-16 school year, totaling 6,103 (8% were UY, though this is generally understood to be an undercount as many UY couch surf between temporary living situations and avoid self-identifying as homeless for fear of being placed in foster care or returned to an abusive home). The needs of this population are vast, with UY facing devastating harm and barriers in life, all of which hinder their ability to re-assimilate into society and become independent, successful and contributing members of their community.

In MDC’s Homeless Continuum of Care there are only 110 emergency shelter beds for UY (62 are for youth over 18, 48 are for youth under 18). As MDC’s largest provider of emergency housing, Chapman Partnership will expand its evidence-based homeless assistance model establishing the Harvard House, a 24-bed dorm for youth ages 15 to 24 not in the custody of a parent/legal guardian. As with all Chapman Partnership residents, Harvard House “Frats” will be referred by the Homeless Trust’s Coordinated Outreach, Assessment & Placement process. Guided by a Positive Youth Development approach, Harvard House will offer trauma-informed services inclusive of stable housing not limited by HUD time constraints; onsite holistic well-being care including medical, dental and psychiatric services; sustainable education, job training and employment opportunities availed through onsite Job Developers and Education Coordinators; intensive case management; housing assistance provided by onsite Housing Developers maintaining relationships with over 100 landlords from an in-house housing inventory; and follow-up case management supporting independent living.

Total Project Budget: $150,175.00

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): $30,000 The Miami Foundation (Pending), $82,142.73 Homeless Trust (Committed)

Project Duration: Ongoing
Geographical Area Served: Miami-Dade County
Age Group To Be Served: Unaccompanied youth (youth not in the custody of a parent/guardian) ages 15 to 24

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Victoria
Contact Last Name: Hopta
Contact Title: Resource Development
Contact Phone: 3054439730
Contact Email: vhopta@chapmanpartnership.org