| 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 | ||||||||