Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #123FY0102

Crisis Nursery Program

Requester:

Jill Borowitcz

Organization:

Hibiscus Children's Center

Project Title:

Crisis Nursery Program

Date Submitted:

1/15/2002 11:24:15 AM

Sponsors:

Ken Pruitt

Statewide Interest:

Child abuse prevention services.

Recipient:

Hibisicus Children's Center

Contact:

Jill Borowitcz

2400 SE Dixie Highway

Contact Phone:

(561) 334-9311

Jensen Beach 34957

Counties:

Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, St. Lucie

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

The Hibiscus Children's Center Crisis Nursery Program is a nationally lauded child abuse and neglect prevention program that promotes child safety.� It protects children and assists families at the initial point of crisis where the risk for maltreatment is highest.� This very successful model is designed to keep children out of the child welfare system and promote family self-sufficiency.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

The Crisis Nursery Program is a nationally lauded program model that has significantly impacted child abuse and neglect.� The primary outcome for program recipients is increased child safety, a higher degree of family functioning, children remaining out of the child welfare system and the multitude of benefits derived from families staying together.� All these outcomes have been measured in program monitoring by the District 15 DCFS, Martin County Children's Services Council, St. Lucie County Children's Services Council, Okeechobee County Children's Services Council, Indian River Children's Network and the Martin County United Way since the inception of this program in 1994.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$190,000

Total cost of the project:

$282,500

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Local, Private

Cash Amount:

$92,500

In-Kind Amount:

$60,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2000-2001

Amount:

$190,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$190,000

Purpose for future year funding:

Recurring Operations

Will this be an annual request?

Unknown

Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?

Unknown

Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?

Unknown

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

District 15 DCF Needs Assessment & 5 year Plan

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

No