| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #467 | |||||||||
| Marion County Children's Advocacy Center | |||||||||
| Requester: | R. Patricia T. Sokol | Organization: | Marion Co. Children's Advocacy Center, Inc. | ||||||
| Project Title: | Marion County Children's Advocacy Center | Date Submitted | 1/6/2004 3:17:01 PM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Lynn | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| This request addresses the statewide issue of child abuse; both physical and sexual. Marion County consistently rates among the top counties in Florida with reports of child abuse. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | Marion Co. Children's Advocacy Center, Inc. | Contact: | Dr. Patricia T. Sokol | ||||||
| 2131 SW 22nd Pl., Suite 101 | Contact Phone: | (352) 873-4739 | |||||||
| Ocala 34474 | Contact email: | PatriciaS@Kimberlyscottage.org | |||||||
| Counties: | Marion | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | Yes | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| All services provided to victims of physical and sexual child abuse. Medical exams, forensic interviewing, multidisciplinary team staffing and therapeutic counseling are provided in a child friendly facility. | |||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| Secure operational funds. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $253,421 | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $391,921 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Operations | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | Local, Private, Federal | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $138,500 | ||||||||
| Was this project previously funded by the state? | Yes | Fiscal Year: | 2002-2003 | Amount: | $125,000 | ||||
| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? | Yes | Amount: | $253,421 | To Fund: | Operations | ||||
| 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: | FL abuse hotline referrals for Marion Co. exceed state average & compliance with F.S. 39.3035 | ||||||||
| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? | Yes | ||||||||
| Hearing Body: | Marion Co. Legislative Delegation | ||||||||
| Hearing Meeting Date: | 09/19/2003 | ||||||||