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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1335 |
| Citizen Review of Foster Care |
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| Requester: |
Ana Maria Pozo |
Organization: |
Foster Care Review, Inc. |
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| Project Title: |
Citizen Review of Foster Care |
Date Submitted |
1/14/2003 6:10:22 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Villalobos |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Preservation of Title IV-E and IV-B funds to the state by providing timely reviews. |
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| Recipient: |
Foster Care Review, Inc. |
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Contact: |
Ana Maria Pozo |
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3050 Biscayne Blvd. Suite 900 |
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Contact Phone: |
(305) 573-6665 |
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Miami 33137 |
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| Counties: |
Dade |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| Foster Care Review recruits, trains and supports panels of volunteers who review the cases of children under court supervision due to abuse or neglect. Volunteer panel members conduct hearings as provided by Florida statute. Volunteers interview the child, guardians ad litem, parents, family members, cutodians, caseworkers, legal representatives and service providers, to monitor whether children are safely and appropriately placed, the tasks identified in the case plan are being performed and needed services are being provided. After each hearing findings and recommended orders are provided to the Juvenile Judge for approval. |
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| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Review hearings for children in out-of-home care are conducted within federally mandated timeframes, or every six months. For 100% of all children reviewed, volunteers will assess their safety, appropriateness of placement, provision of services, and progress towards permanency. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$400,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$1,000,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local, Private |
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Cash Amount |
$250,000 |
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In-kind Amount |
$350,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2002-2003 |
Amount: |
$400,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$400,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Yes |
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Agency |
State Court System |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Federal Child Welfare Laws (PL 96-272 and PL 105-89) Chapter 39 FS; Report of the Governor's Blue Ri |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Miami Dade County Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/04/2002 |
