| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1330 | |||||||||
| SOS Childrens Village | |||||||||
| Requester: | Marjory Bruszer | Organization: | SOS Childrens' Village | ||||||
| Project Title: | SOS Childrens Village | Date Submitted | 1/15/2003 11:25:35 AM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Mack | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| In addition to the benefits recognized by children who are part of the SOS family, SOS Children's Village helps reduce the burden on the State of Florida's already overloaded and failing foster care system. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | Marjory Bruszer | Contact: | Marjory Bruszer | ||||||
| 3681 NW 59th Place | Contact Phone: | (954) 420-5030 | |||||||
| Coconut Creek 33073 | |||||||||
| Counties: | Broward | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | Yes | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| SOS Children's Village is a licensed child caring agency providing care for up to 55 foster children, currently ranging from age 6 to 18, who are in the custody of the Department of Children and Families. The uniqueness of SOS is its mission to provide a foster care placement which can be long term if indicated, specializing in siblings, and preparing the children for self sufficiency as young adults. | |||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| Dependent children will be provided a safe, loving, and nurturing home with preparation for independence at age of majority. Additional goals for the develpoment and care of the children will be in accord with the existing contractual terms with Department of Children and Families District 10. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $350,000 | ||||||||
| Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced: | |||||||||
| Specific Appropriation #: | 338 | ||||||||
| Specific Appropriation Title: | Child Welfare Initiatives | ||||||||
| Amount to be reduced: | $350,000 | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $2,200,000 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Operations | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | Local, Private | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $905,000 | In-kind Amount | $40,000 | ||||||
| Was this project previously funded by the state? | Yes | Fiscal Year: | 2002-2003 | Amount: | $315,000 | ||||
| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? | Yes | Amount: | $350,000 | To Fund: | Operations | ||||
| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? | No | ||||||||
| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? | Unknown | ||||||||
| Is there a documented need for this project? | Yes | ||||||||
| Documentation: | Department of Children and Families agency Needs Assessment | ||||||||
| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? | Yes | ||||||||
| Hearing Body: | Broward County Delegation | ||||||||
| Hearing Meeting Date: | 01/26/2003 | ||||||||