Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #535
Florida Foster Care Review Project of Marion County, Inc.
 
Requester: Kasha Anthony, Executive Direc Organization: Florida Foster Care Review Project of Marion County, Inc.
 
Project Title: Florida Foster Care Review Project of Marion County, Inc. Date Submitted 1/13/2003 10:19:21 AM
 
Sponsors: Baxley, Cretul
 
Statewide Interest:
Meets federal and state mandate that all children in dependency system receive a periodic judicial review. Additional federal IV-E funds can be pulled down specifically for utilization of citizen review panels.
 
Recipient: Florida Foster Care Review Project of Marion County, Inc.   Contact: Kasha Anthony  
  110 NW First Avenue   Contact Phone: (352) 401-6712  
  Ocala 34475
 
Counties: Marion
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Community volunteers are trained and utilized (outlined by 39.702, F.S.) to conduct judicial review hearings on abused and neglected children. The diverse panels submit to the circuit court an in-depth report on the child's current status and include recommendations for permanent placement of the child.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Timely reviews as per federal and state timelines. Stimulates system to provide quality case management and progress. Title VI-E recoupment. Provides overall measurement of effectiveness of child welfare system. Provides unbiased information on the effectiveness and efficiency of the child welfare system. Increases linkages to service needs. Ensures follow-through on deficient dependency cases. Increased community awareness and collaboration.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $100,000
 
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: $100,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Private
  Cash Amount $15,000   In-kind Amount $45,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2002-2003 Amount: $100,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $100,000 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: Office of State Court Administrator's study on Citizen Review Panels,DCF 00-04 CAPTA/State Plan
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Marion County Legislative Delegation Hearings
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/06/2002