Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #356
Child Protective Investigations
Requester:		Sheriff Bob White			Organization:		Pasco County Sheriff's Office
Project Title:		Child Protective Investigations			Date Submitted		1/5/2004 9:35:43 AM
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:		Steve Blumenthal
		8700 Citizen Drive			Contact Phone:		(727) 841-4143
		New Port Richey 34654			Contact email:
Counties:		Pasco
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
Conductinvestigations into allegations of abuse, abandonment or neglect in conjunction with local law enforcement.
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida?								No
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
1. Reduce staff turnover from 20% to 1% by January, 2005. 2. Reduce open cases from 1100 to 500 by January, 2005.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$3,957,505
Total cost of the project:			$3,957,505
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:		2003-2004		Amount:		$3,661,843
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$4,100,000		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)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:			Pasco County Legislative Delegation
	Hearing Meeting Date:			12/16/2003