Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1787FY0102

Children's Village

Requester:

Gary Elliott

Organization:

The Salvation Army

Project Title:

Children's Village

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 3:09:59 PM

Sponsors:

Jim Sebesta

Statewide Interest:

Stable family-style foster care for sibling groups who have no other permanent placement options.

Recipient:

The Salvation Army

Contact:

Gary Elliott

3800 9th Ave. North

Contact Phone:

(727) 550-8076

St. Petersburg 33713

Counties:

Pinellas

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

The Children's Village is a neighborhood of typical family homes with professional foster parenting and coordination of all services to meet children's special needs.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Stable placement of sibling groups; improved academic performance and better behavior of the children.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$865,223

Total cost of the project:

$25,000,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Private

Cash Amount:

$8,000,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2001-2002

Amount:

$646,450

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$1,000,000

Purpose for future year funding:

Recurring Operations

Will this be an annual request?

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:

District V data regarding foster care bed space

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

Pinellas County Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

11/15/2001