| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #907 | |||||||||
| Noncustodial Parent Employment Program | |||||||||
| Requester: | Michael Bernstein | Organization: | Gulf Coast Jewish Family Services | ||||||
| Project Title: | Noncustodial Parent Employment Program | Date Submitted | 1/14/2003 1:15:39 PM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Farkas | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| This program is strongly supported by and assists the courts, Department of Revenue, and local workforce boards, generates millions of dollars in child support payments as in-kind match, has been independently evaluated for its effectiveness, and recognized as a national model. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | Gulf Coast Jewish Family Services, Inc. | Contact: | Michael Bernstein, President/C | ||||||
| 14041 Icot Blvd. | Contact Phone: | (727) 538-7150 | |||||||
| Clearwater 33760 | |||||||||
| Counties: | Pinellas | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | Yes | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| This request is for continuation funding for this nationally recognized project establishd in the Tampa Bay area in 1996 that has helped more than 6,200 court-ordered, unemployed noncustodial parents who owe child support and have children who are or have been on public assistance. Program has been funded by the Legislature since 1996. The program (1) increases the amount of court-ordered child support collected, (2) assists noncustodial parents to establish a pattern of regular child support payments by obtaining and maintaining unsubsidized employment, and (3) strengthens families by motivating absent parents to accept their parental responsibilities and help them improve their relationship with their children. | |||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| 75% of participants will become employed; 65% will be employed for 6 continuous months and paying child support; 800 to be served during fiscal year. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $750,000 | ||||||||
| Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced: | |||||||||
| Specific Appropriation #: | 2184 | ||||||||
| Specific Appropriation Title: | Grants and Aides - WAGES Coalition, Welfare Transition Trust Fund | ||||||||
| Amount to be reduced: | $750,000 | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $750,000 | ||||||||
| 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: | $750,000 | ||||
| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? | Yes | Amount: | $750,000 | 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: | Many national/state studies cite the importance of collecting child support in welfare reform. | ||||||||
| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? | Yes | ||||||||
| Hearing Body: | Pinellas and Hillsborough County Delegations | ||||||||
| Hearing Meeting Date: | 11/14/2002 | ||||||||