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CBIRS Request 53
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #53
SOS Children's Village
 
Requester: Marjory Bruszer Organization: SOS Children's Village
 
Project Title: SOS Children's Village Date Submitted 1/7/2003 8:37:53 AM
 
Sponsors: Campbell
 
Statewide Interest:
In addition to the benefits recognized by children who are apart of the SOS family, SOS Children's Village helps to reduce the burden on the State of Florida's already overloaded and failing foster care system.
 
Recipient: Marjory Bruszer   Contact: Marjory Bruszer  
  3681 NW 59th Place   Contact Phone: (954) 420-5030  
  Coconut Creek 33073
 
Counties: Broward, Dade, Palm Beach
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
SOS is a licensed child caring agency providing for up to 55 foster children, currently ranging from age 6 to 18, who are in the custody of the Department of Children and Families. The uniqueness of SOS is its mission to provide foster care placement which can be long term if indicated, specializing in siblings, and preparing the children for self sufficiency as young adults.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Dependent children will be provided a safe, loving, and nurturing home with preparation for independence at age of majority. Additional goals for the development and care of the children will be in accord with the existing contractual terms with the Department of Children and Families District 10.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $350,000
 
Total cost of the project: $2,200,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $905,000   In-kind Amount $40,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2000-2003 Amount: $315,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $350,000 To Fund: Operations
 
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: Department of Children and Families Agency Needs Assessment
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Broward County Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 01/27/2003