Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2926
Child Care WAGE$
 
Requester: Phyllis Kalifeh Organization: Florida Children's Forum, Inc.
 
Project Title: Child Care WAGE$ Date Submitted 1/15/2003 5:00:52 PM
 
Sponsors: Ausley
 
Statewide Interest:
Enhancing quality child care throughout the state.
 
Recipient: Florida Children's Forum, Inc.   Contact: Phyllis Kalifeh  
  2807 Remmington Green Circle   Contact Phone: (850) 671-7002  
  Tallahassee 32308
 
Counties: {Statewide}
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
To provide salary supplements for child care teachers based on educational levels to reduce turnover in the field and enhance quality for children's education.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Reduce turnover in child care field.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,000,000
 
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: $1,000,000
 
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?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $1,000,000 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: National Child Care Workforce Study
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   No