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CBIRS Request 1295
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1295
Childrens' Advocacy Center
 
Requester: Amy Maguire Organization: Orlando Regional Health Care
 
Project Title: Childrens' Advocacy Center Date Submitted 1/14/2003 10:01:08 AM
 
Sponsors: Webster
 
Statewide Interest:
To promote strong families, reduce child abuse and child neglect, and encourage personal responsibility
 
Recipient: Children's Advocacy Center   Contact: Amy Maguire  
  601 W. Michigan   Contact Phone: (321) 843-3076  
  Orlando 32805
 
Counties: Orange, Osceola, Seminole
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
This is a collaborative public/private program whose goal is to identify, treat, and ensure that child abuse is reduced and that abusers are prosecuted. The program has been funded for more than eight years and has served over 5000 children in the last two years alone.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The program served 2636 children in 2001, and 3085 children in 2002. There are qualitative and quantitative evaluations conducted by the University of Central Florida to ensure ongoing accountability and success. Documentation can be provided upon request.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $250,000
 
Total cost of the project: $3,300,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $2,600,000   In-kind Amount $450,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2002 Amount: $90,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $150,000 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: University of Central Florida Needs Assessment
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Osceola County Legisaltive Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 01/29/2003