Senate Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1908 CASA Facility
Requester:	Linda Osmundson		Organization:		Center Against Spouse Abuse, Inc. [CASA]
Project Title:	CASA Facility		Date Submitted:		01/30/2000 11:27:04 PM
District Member:	Jim Sebesta		Service Area:		County
Counties Affected:	Pinellas
Recipient:	Center Against Spouse Abuse, Inc.		Contact:		Linda Osmundson
	PO Box 414		Contact Phone:		(727) 895-4912
	St. Petersburg 33731-0414
Project Description:
Purchase and remodel a community center to serve battered women and their children.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
In addition to shelter; support groups for affected families, domestic violence education.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
remodeled, mortgage-free facility
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$750,000
Total cost of the project:		$1,500,000

Request has been made to fund:			Operations and Construction
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?				Yes
	Cash Amount:	$750,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?				No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?				No
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:	requests for outreach have increased by 20% each year
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?				Yes
	Hearing Body:	Pinellas County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:	11/09/1999