House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1526 Help Line Program
Requester:	Cynthia Fox		Organization:		Pinellas Cares, Inc.
Project Title:	Help Line Program		Date Submitted:		01/31/2000 2:47:47 PM
District Member:	John Morroni		Service Area:		County
Counties Affected:	Pinellas
Recipient:	Pinellas Cares		Contact:		Cynthia Fox
	P. O. Box 13087		Contact Phone:		(727) 550-4033
	St. Petersburg, Florida 33733
Project Description:
Operational expenses to fund the help line program.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
To provide crisis information and referral services to Pinellas County residents
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
To prevent family tragedies. Stabilize and retain the family unit.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$33,937
Total cost of the project:		$375,000

Request has been made to fund:			Operations
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?						Yes
	Cash Amount:	$164,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?						Yes
	Fiscal Year:	1998-1999		Amount:		$33,937
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?						Yes
	Amount:	$33,937
	Purpose for future year funding:				Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?					Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?						Unknown
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?						Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?						Yes
	Documentation:	Alcohol Drug & Mental Health State Plan
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?						Yes
	Hearing Body:	Pinellas County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:	01/13/2000