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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2598 |
| Child Protection Investigation |
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| Requester: |
Sheriff Bob White |
Organization: |
Pasco County Sheriff's Office |
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| Project Title: |
Child Protection Investigation |
Date Submitted |
1/15/2003 4:09:49 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Fasano |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The use of a structured locally accountable chain of command helps to better ensure the safety and welfare of children in Pasco County, which is a statewide interest. |
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| Recipient: |
Pasco County Sheriff's Office |
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Contact: |
Capt. Alan Weinstein |
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8700 Citizen Drive |
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Contact Phone: |
(727) 844-7700 |
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New Port Richey 34654 |
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| Counties: |
Pasco |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Conduct thorough and timely investigations into allegations of abuse, abandonment or neglect as received by the Florida Abuse Hotline, in conjunction with local law enforcement and service providers. |
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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: |
| 1. Reduction in backlog from: 1733 (1/02) to 523 (1/03)
2. Reduction in active/open cases: 2257 (1/02) to 1138 (1/03)
3. Reduction in staff turnover from: 30% (1/01) to 3% (1/03)
4. A 5% decrease in the overall number of children placed in foster care. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$3,914,372 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$3,914,372 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
None |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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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: |
$3,441,504 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$4,400,000 |
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 |
Children And Families, Department Of |
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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: |
Agency Needs Assessment |
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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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Unknown |
