Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1712FY0001 A Child Is Missing - Recurring Statewide Funding, Nov. 15, 2000
Requester:		Sherry Friedlander			Organization:		A Child Is Missing, Inc.
Project Title:		A Child Is Missing - Recurring Statewide Funding, Nov. 15, 2000			Date Submitted:		02/07/2001 5:10:55 PM
Sponsors:		Christopher Smith
Statewide Interest:		Assist Law enforcement agencies throughout the state in the seach for missing children, elderly,
Recipient:		A Child Is Missing, Inc.			Contact:		Sherry Friedlander
		500 S.E. 17th Street, Suite 101			Contact Phone:		(954) 763-1288
		Ft. Lauderdale 33316
Counties:		Broward
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
A rapid response system that assists police departments statewide in the search for missing children, the elderly, the disable and sexual predators notification. Various emergencies that law enforcement needs, A Child Is Missing can assist them in those searches.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
At present, 33 law enforcement agencies are using the services. ACIM has been able to produce results and leads to finding, saving law enforcement many hours and additional revenue. With the expanded service law enforcement will have service provided when they need it by just calling. The sooner person's ar found or notified the safer they are. The community benefits and it is a response system that people can hear working in their own homes.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$150,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			1169
Specific Appropriation Title:			Special Categories Grants and Aids - Special Projects
Amount to be reduced:			$150,000
Fund Source:			General Revenue
Total cost of the project:			$2,699,640
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		None
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000		Amount:		$150,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$700,000
	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:		The Florida Police Chief's Association passed Resolution 2000-4
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Broward Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		01/26/2001