Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1784FY0001 Non-custodial Parent Employment Program
Requester:		Michael Bernstein			Organization:		Gulf Coast Community Care
Project Title:		Non-custodial Parent Employment Program			Date Submitted:		2/15/01 8:06:42 AM
Sponsors:		Donald Sullivan
Statewide Interest:		Enhance economic self-sufficiency of public aid families help noncustodial parents attain employment
Recipient:		Gulf Coast Community Care			Contact:		Michael Bernstein
		14041 Icot Boulevard			Contact Phone:		(275) 387-4603 065
		Clearwater 33760
Counties:		Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
Non-custodial parents who are unemployed/under-employed, are not making child-support payments, and have children who are or have been on public assistance, are court ordered to this program, and are assisted in finding jobs leading to sustained child support payments. NCEP has successfully served more than 2000 non-custodial parents benefiting over 8,500 children since 1996. Program enjoys strong support of Welfare Boards, Circuit Court Judges and Department of Revenue (who are responsible for child support enforcement). NCEP, established in 1995 by the legislature, has been continuously funded by a $750,000 annual appropriation from TANF funds to serve Pinellas, Pasco and Hillsborough Counties. The program has been independently evaluated for outcome and effectiveness, although there is no direct match, the program returns to the state $4.00 for every $1.00 spent on program costs.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
75% of participants obtain unsubsidized employment. 65% of participants establish pattern of child support payments. Participants have an average starting wage of $7.00/hour. $4.00 returned in Child Support Payments for every $1.00 spent for the program.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$750,000
Total cost of the project:			$750,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		None
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000-2001		Amount:		$750,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$750,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Yes
	Agency:		Agency For Workforce Innovation
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Federal Mandate that TANF funds be used to serve non-custodial parents.
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:		10/12/00