Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #17FY0102

A Child is Missing

Requester:

Sherry Friedlander

Organization:

A Child is Missing

Project Title:

A Child is Missing

Date Submitted:

12/18/2001 11:12:25 AM

Sponsors:

Debby Sanderson

Statewide Interest:

Funding for 2002 will complete the expansion of ACIM into the remaining 31 counties making the program statewide.

Recipient:

A Child is Missing

Contact:

Wil Pruitt

500 S.W. 17th Street, Suite 101

Contact Phone:

(850) 251-5067

Ft. Lauderdale 33316

Counties:

Broward

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

A rapid response system that assists police departments statewide in the search for missing children, the elderly, and the disabled.� The program also allows for sexual predator notification.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

At present, law enforcement agencies in 36 counties are using ACIM.� ACIM has been able to produce results and leads in locating missing persons, saving law enforcement time and additional revenue.� With further funding ACIM will be able to reach out to ALL lay enforcement agencies in the state and service ALL of its citizens.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$250,000

Total cost of the project:

$545,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

Cash Amount:

$200,000

In-Kind Amount:

$100,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2000-2001

Amount:

$100,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$500,000

Purpose for future year funding:

Recurring Operations

Will this be an annual request?

Yes

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:

Statistical information provided by the FDLE

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

Broward County Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

1/26/2001