House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #16 Foster Care Review Board
Requester:	Karen Nicolai		Organization:		Clerk of Circuit Court
Project Title:	Foster Care Review Board		Date Submitted:		12/21/1999 11:10:53 AM
District Member:	Dave Russell		Service Area:		County
Counties Affected:	Hernando
Recipient:	Foster Care Review Board of Hernando Co.		Contact:		Karen Nicolai
	20 North Main St		Contact Phone:		(352) 754-4201
	Brooksville, Florida 34601
Project Description:
Provide judicial reviews of children in dependent care.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Because of the high court caseload in Dependency Court the efficiency of the board has streamlined the court cases. Assist the Judges hearing the cases more effective. Foster Care Review Board protects and defends our most vulnerable citizens, our Children.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Same as above, plus, the Counselor's time for each case to inquiry will better manage the court's time in the decision making for what is best for the child.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$35,000
Total cost of the project:		$35,000

Request has been made to fund:			Operations
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?						Yes
				In-Kind Amount:		$85,860
Was this project previously funded by the State?						No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?						Yes
	Amount:	$35,000
	Purpose for future year funding:				Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?					Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?						No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?						No
Is there a documented need for this project?						Yes
	Documentation:	Budget Narrative, Project Analysis, Court recommendations
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?						Yes
	Hearing Body:	Hernando Co. Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:	12/16/1999