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CBIRS Request 1590
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1590
Sexual Assault Victims Services
 
Requester: Terri Poore Organization: Florida Council Against Sexual Violence
 
Project Title: Sexual Assault Victims Services Date Submitted 1/14/2003 4:08:23 PM
 
Sponsors: Cowin
 
Statewide Interest:
By ensuring that basic services are available to sexual assault victims in Florida, this request ensures that victimization does not lead to further problems for the victim or the community. Therefore, by reducing the future negative impact on the community, these dollars serve as a preventative measure.
 
Recipient: Florida Council Against Sexual Violence   Contact: Terri Poore  
  1311 A Paul Russell Road, Suite 204   Contact Phone: (850) 297-2000  
  Tallahassee, Florida 32301
 
Counties: {Statewide}
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Sexual assault victims' services, including a hotline, crisis intervention, advocacy, community awareness, and system coordination provided by rape crisis centers throughout the state.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The number of forcible sexual offenses in Florida will decrease.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $4,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $4,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Unknown
 
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: Needs assessment conducted by FSU Institute for Family Violence Studies (1983, 1996, and 2000)
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Dade County Delegation Human Services Meeting
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/02/2002