Senate Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #736 Domestic Violence Emergency Shelter
Requester:	Kelly Otte		Organization:		Refuge House, Inc.
Project Title:	Domestic Violence Emergency Shelter		Date Submitted:		01/31/2000 8:59:31 AM
District Member:	Richard Mitchell		Service Area:		Regional
Counties Affected:	Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, Wakulla
Recipient:	Refuge House, Inc.		Contact:		Kelly Otte
	PO Box 20910		Contact Phone:		(850) 922-6062
	Tallahassee 32316
Project Description:
Construction of emergency/transitional facility and childcare center for domestic violence victims and their children, serving 8 counties in North Florida.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Services interrupt the cycle of family violence for victims and their children by providing services necessary to enhance the safety and self sufficiemcy of domestic violence victims.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
100% of adults and children provided shelter will be kept safe from harm. 100% of children will be screened for abuse.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$750,000
Total cost of the project:		$2,000,000

Request has been made to fund:			Construction
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?					Yes
	Cash Amount:	$750,000		In-Kind Amount:	$500,000
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:	Current shelter remains at 100% capacity, shelter turns away women due to lack of space.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?					No