Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1739FY0102

Passport� to Economic Progress

Requester:

Pat Hall

Organization:

Department of Children and Families

Project Title:

Passport� to Economic Progress

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 2:47:05 PM

Sponsors:

Tom Lee

Statewide Interest:

Elimination of welfare dependency.

Recipient:

DCF*, AWI, AHCA

Contact:

Pat Hall

1317 Winewood Boulevard

Contact Phone:

(850) 921-5574

Tallahassee 32399-0700

Counties:

Hillsborough, Manatee

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

Increase disregard from 200 1/2 to 300 1/1; provide wage supplement to bring participant to 100% of poverty for size of family; increase transitional services of child care, transportation, and education.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

250 participants

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$5,000,000

Total cost of the project:

$5,000,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

None

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2001-2002

Amount:

$3,532,500

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:

Senate Committee on Commerce and Economic Opportunities Interim Monitor Project

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

No