Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2698FY0001 Child Advocacy Center, Inc.
Requester:		Deidra C. Smith			Organization:		Child Advocacy Center, Inc.
Project Title:		Child Advocacy Center, Inc.			Date Submitted:		2/16/01 2:46:20 PM
Sponsors:		Rod Smith
Statewide Interest:		CAC's address child abuse by investigation, prosecution, and treatment of child abuse.
Recipient:		Child Advocacy Center, Inc.			Contact:		Deidra (DeeDee) C. Smith, Executive Director
		1701 Southwest 16th Avenue, Bldg.A #2187			Contact Phone:		(352) 955-5146
		Gainesville 32608
Counties:		Alachua
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
CAC in Gainesville facilitates a public-private partnership for service to child abuse victims. The primary focus of the center is to reduce trauma to victims through a multi-disciplinary approach to the tracking of child abuse reports, investigations of child abuse allegations, prosecution of child abuse criminals and ensuring the children receive the services needed to heal from the abuse. (Complete description available on file in Senator's office.)
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Communities across the nation which have developed CAC's report up to 85% increase in criminal convictions of child abuse perpetrators. Professionals using the CAC save substantial time on casework and are better able to see the "big picture" when they understand each other's roles and responsibilities. (Complete data on file in Senator's office.)
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$50,000
Total cost of the project:			$242,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		Local
	Total Cash Amount:		$55,000		Total In-Kind Amount:		$15,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$500,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations and Non-recurring Construction
	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:		Written interagency working agreement. (Supporting documentation on file in Senator's office)
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							No