| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2281 | |||||||||
| Florida Kinship Center | |||||||||
| Requester: | Anne Strozier, Ph.D., Director | Organization: | Florida Kinship Center | ||||||
| Project Title: | Florida Kinship Center | Date Submitted | 1/15/2003 4:27:59 PM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Henriquez, Littlefield, Murman | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| The Florida Kinship Center develops, maintains, and disseminates a statewide database of resources, coordinates a network of kinship care support groups, provides training and technical assistance, and conducts research around best practices. These initiatives are designed to ensure the safety, stability, and permanence of children 0-18 being raised by grandparents and other relatives throughout Florida. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | The University of South Florida, Board of Trustees | Contact: | Anne Strozier | ||||||
| 4202 East Fowler Avenue, MGY 132 | Contact Phone: | (813) 974-1379 | |||||||
| Tampa 33620 | |||||||||
| Counties: | Hillsborough | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Yes | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| Continuation funding for the Florida Kinship Center to coordinate and continue the development of the Florida Kinship (FLKIN) Support Group Network (a network of the support groups, agencies, and educational institutions providing kinship care services throughout the state), including operation and promotion of the 1-800 Warmline (640-6444) and www.flkin.org website. Enhanced services funding for operation of a legal hotline. | |||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| 100% of kinship caregivers raising children will be eligible to (1) receive support and referral from the Florida Kinship Center and FLKIN Network and (2) seek legal assistance if enhancement funding is provided to develop the legal hotline. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $500,000 | ||||||||
| Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced: | |||||||||
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| Amount to be reduced: | $ | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $1,200,000 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Operations | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | None | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $ | ||||||||
| Was this project previously funded by the state? | Yes | Fiscal Year: | 2002-2003 | Amount: | $300,000 | ||||
| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? | Yes | Amount: | $500,000 | 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: | Florida Department of Children & Families | ||||||||
| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? | Yes | ||||||||
| Hearing Body: | Hillsborough County Legislative Delegation | ||||||||
| Hearing Meeting Date: | 01/31/2003 | ||||||||