| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2251 | |||||||||
| Florida Adoption Institute | |||||||||
| Requester: | James D. Clark, LCSW | Organization: | Daniel Memorial, Inc. | ||||||
| Project Title: | Florida Adoption Institute | Date Submitted | 1/15/2003 11:28:36 AM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Audrey Gibson | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| Project provides adoption consultation and education to all Florida residents and foster care/adoption professionals. Decreasing the number of children in foster care and increasing adoptions are priorities for the Department of Children and Families. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | Daniel Memorial, Inc. | Contact: | James D. Clark, LCSW | ||||||
| 4203 Southpoint | Contact Phone: | (904) 296-1055 | |||||||
| Jacksonville 32216 | |||||||||
| Counties: | {Statewide} | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | Yes | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| The Institute will be the statewide educational resource and research center on adoption in Florida. Services will include: national and local training, resources center, consultation, support, conference center, and best practice research. | |||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| 1) Adoption rates in Florida will increase by 5%; 2) Increase calls by 5% to 1-800-96-ADOPT; 3) The Florida Adoption Institute will be utilized by 500 users; 4) 95% of adoptive parents, professionals, and other users of the Florida Adoption Institute will be satisfied with the services they receive. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $408,250 | ||||||||
| Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced: | |||||||||
| Specific Appropriation #: | 305 | ||||||||
| Specific Appropriation Title: | Special Categories, Grant and Aids - Child Protection | ||||||||
| Amount to be reduced: | $408,250 | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $510,313 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Operations | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | Local, Private | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $ | In-kind Amount | $102,063 | ||||||
| Was this project previously funded by the state? | No | ||||||||
| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? | Yes | Amount: | $408,250 | To Fund: | Operations | ||||
| 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: | 2002 National Adoption Attitudes Survey and the Department of Children and Families | ||||||||
| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? | No | ||||||||