Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #208FY0102

Alachua County/Child Advocacy Center, Inc.

Requester:

Karen Godley

Organization:

Child Advocacy Center, Inc.

Project Title:

Alachua County/Child Advocacy Center, Inc.

Date Submitted:

1/16/2002 1:27:55 PM

Sponsors:

Betty Holzendorf, Richard Mitchell, Rod Smith

Statewide Interest:

CAC's address child abuse by investigation, prosecution, and treatment of child abuse.

Recipient:

Child Advocacy Center, Inc.

Contact:

Karen Godley

2720 Northeast 20th Way

Contact Phone:

(352) 376-9161

Gainesville 32609

Counties:

Alachua

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

CAC in Gainesville facilitates a public-private partnership for service to child abuse victims.� The primary focus of the center is to reduce trauma to victims through a multi-disciplinary approach to the tracking of child abuse reports, investigations of child abuse allegations, prosecution of child abuse criminals, and ensuring the children receive the services needed to health from the abuse.(Complete description available on file in Senator's office.)

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Communities accross the nation which have developed CAC's report up to 85% increase in criminal convictions of child abuse perpetrators.� Professionals using the CAC save substantial time on casework and are better able to see the big picture when they understand each other's roles and reponsibilities.(Complete data on file in Senator's office.)

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$50,000

Total cost of the project:

$242,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Local, Private

Cash Amount:

$55,000

In-Kind Amount:

$15,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$500,000

Purpose for future year funding:

Recurring Operations and Non-recurring Construction

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:

Written interagency working agreement.)� Supporting documentation on file in Senator's office

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

Alachua County Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

9/6/2001