| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2598 | |||||||||
| Child Protection Investigation | |||||||||
| Requester: | Sheriff Bob White | Organization: | Pasco County Sheriff's Office | ||||||
| Project Title: | Child Protection Investigation | Date Submitted | 1/15/2003 4:09:49 PM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Fasano | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| The use of a structured locally accountable chain of command helps to better ensure the safety and welfare of children in Pasco County, which is a statewide interest. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | Pasco County Sheriff's Office | Contact: | Capt. Alan Weinstein | ||||||
| 8700 Citizen Drive | Contact Phone: | (727) 844-7700 | |||||||
| New Port Richey 34654 | |||||||||
| Counties: | Pasco | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Yes | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| Conduct thorough and timely investigations into allegations of abuse, abandonment or neglect as received by the Florida Abuse Hotline, in conjunction with local law enforcement and service providers. | |||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| 1. Reduction in backlog from: 1733 (1/02) to 523 (1/03) 2. Reduction in active/open cases: 2257 (1/02) to 1138 (1/03) 3. Reduction in staff turnover from: 30% (1/01) to 3% (1/03) 4. A 5% decrease in the overall number of children placed in foster care. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $3,914,372 | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $3,914,372 | ||||||||
| 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: | $3,441,504 | ||||
| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? | Yes | Amount: | $4,400,000 | To Fund: | Operations | ||||
| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? | Yes | ||||||||
| Agency | Children And Families, Department Of | ||||||||
| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? | Unknown | ||||||||
| Is there a documented need for this project? | Yes | ||||||||
| Documentation: | Agency Needs Assessment | ||||||||
| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? | Unknown | ||||||||