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CBIRS Request 2434
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2434
Florida Kinship Center
 
Requester: Anne Strozier, Ph.D., Director Organization: Florida Kinship Center, University of South Florida
 
Project Title: Florida Kinship Center Date Submitted 1/15/2003 2:09:59 PM
 
Sponsors: Dawson
 
Statewide Interest:
The Florida Kinship Center develops, maintains, and disseminates a statewide database of resources, coordinates a network of kinship care support groups, provides training and technical assistance, and conducts research around best practices. These initiatives are designed to ensure the safety, stability, and permanence of children ages 0-18 being raised by grandparents and other relatives throughout Florida.
 
Recipient: University of South Florida, Board of Trustees   Contact: Anne Strozier, Ph.D., Director  
  4202 East Fowler Avenue, MGY 132   Contact Phone: (813) 974-1379  
  Tampa 33620
 
Counties: {Statewide}
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Continuation funding for the Florida Kinship Center to coordinate and continue the development of the Florida Kinship (FLKIN) Support Group Network (a network of the support groups, agencies, and educational institutions providing kinship care services throughout the state), including operation and promotion of the 1-800 Warmline (640-6444) and www.flkin.org website. Enhanced services funding for operation of a legal hotline
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
100% of kinship caregivers raising children will be eligible to (1) receive support and referral from the Florida Kinship Center and FLKIN Network and (2) seek legal assistance if enhancement funding is provided to develop the legal hotline.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $500,000
 
Total cost of the project: $1,200,000
 
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?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2002-2003 Amount: $300,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $500,000 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Unknown
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Programs recommended for Florida by the state-funded Children First Project, 2002
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Hillsborough County Legislative Delegatoin
  Hearing Meeting Date: 01/31/2003