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2007 Session

Budget Amendments - HB1650 (Member Request)

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Chief Patron: Putney
Co-Patron(s): Byron
Providence Place Behavior Modification*

Item 481 #22h

Item 481 #22h

First Year - FY2007 Second Year - FY2008
Nonstate Agencies
State Grants to Nonstate Entities-Nonstate Agencies FY2007 $0 FY2008 $50,000 GF

Language
Page 515, line 5, strike "$7,510,000" and insert "$7,560,000".
Page 519, line 55, strike "50,000     0" and insert "$50,000      $50,000".


Explanation
(This amendment provides $50,000 the second year from the general fund to the Providence Place Behavior Modification Center. This amendment does not require matching funds. Providence Ministries International, Inc., to support the organization's "B.A.M" program, which is an acronym for "Becoming A Man." The program identifies individuals who have not developed their full potential due to problems with substance abuse, lack of education, or prior incarceration. To change problem behaviors, the program requires these individuals to participate in a rigorous training and work program and provides a mentor to lend support and measure the participants' progress.)