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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1378 |
| Guardian Ad Litem's Child Representation Program / TPR Unit |
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| Requester: |
Nestor Rodriguez |
Organization: |
Voices for Children Foundation, Inc. |
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| Project Title: |
Guardian Ad Litem's Child Representation Program / TPR Unit |
Date Submitted |
1/14/2003 6:10:43 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Villalobos |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Florida Statutes mandate the appointment of a guardian ad litem in all alleged child abuse neglect proceedings. The state benefits by having these children represented and protected as mandated by Chapter 39. |
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| Recipient: |
Voices for Children Foundation, Inc. |
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Contact: |
Nestor Rodriguez |
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1500 NW 12 Avenue #1117 |
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Contact Phone: |
(305) 324-5678 |
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Miami 33136 |
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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: |
| The project addresses the need for effective child representation for children currently mandated to receive guardian ad litem representation. In addition, 100% of the over 500 children anticipated to go through contested TPR cases in 2003 would receive the necessary advocacy and legal assistance needed. |
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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: |
| 75-100% representation of child abuse victims. Moving children to safe permanent homes faster. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$692,656 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$1,931,562 |
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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 |
$521,000 |
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In-kind Amount |
$1,040,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2001-2002 |
Amount: |
$692,656 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$729,376 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Unknown |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Unknown |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Blue Ribbon Panel Report |
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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 |
