Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #3270FY0001 Truancy Intervention Program (Hillsborough TIP)
Requester:		Connie Milito			Organization:		School Board of Hillsborough County
Project Title:		Truancy Intervention Program (Hillsborough TIP)			Date Submitted:		2/9/01 5:59:46 PM
Sponsors:		Sara Romeo
Statewide Interest:		This project is a statewide model now used in 15 other Florida jurisdictions.
Recipient:		School Board of Hillsborough County			Contact:		Connie Milito
		901 East Kennedy Blvd.			Contact Phone:		(813) 272-4519
		Tampa, FL 33602
Counties:		Hillsborough
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
Hillsborough County Schools shall devlop, implement, and operate a Truancy Intervention Program. The schools will provide truancy intervention to students under the age of 16 who are enrolled in participating schools in the target community (zip codes 33612, 33613, 33617) and are likely to become involved in the juvenile justice system. This area is recognized as one of the state's most blighted high crime areas. Proposed Services: A) Truancy Prevention and Education Classes B) Truancy Officers Contacting Local Merchants C) Truancy Officers Neighborhood Patrols D) Home Visits by Truancy Officers E) Notification of Parents for Unexcused Absences F) School Social Workers Interviews with Parents, Students, and Agency or School Personnel. G) Faculty In-Service Training
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
1) In comparison to the same period of time in the previous year, the percentage of truant students living in the target area with 15 or more unexcused absences shall reflect a 10% decrease as measured by attendance data. (B) An increase of at least 10% awareness in school truancy, it effect(s) and solutions among at least 75% of a random sample of students that completed truancy education/prevention classes. (B) In comparison with previous school year, the delinquents in the target population shall reflect a 10% reduction in law violations as measured by arrest violations. (D) Documentation is available to demonstrate compliance with process and evaluation measures for inspection upon request. (E) The Department of Juvenile Justice may conduct outcome evaluations on this program.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$500,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			1146A
Specific Appropriation Title:			Legislative Intiatives to Reduce Juvenile Crime pursuant to Executive Order 200-7
Amount to be reduced:			$500,000
Fund Source:			General Revenue
Total cost of the project:			$675,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		Local
					Total In-Kind Amount:		$175,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		1999-2000		Amount:		$500,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$500,000
	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:		This area is recognized as one of the state's most blighted high crime areas.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Hillsborough Delegation
	Meeting Date:		1/5/01