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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1501 |
| Florida Adoption Institute |
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| Requester: |
James D. Clark, LCSW |
Organization: |
Florida Adoption Information Center at Daniel Memorial, Inc. |
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| Project Title: |
Florida Adoption Institute |
Date Submitted |
1/15/2004 1:04:37 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Hill |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Project provides adoption consultation and education to all Florida residents, foster care and adoption professionals. Decreasing the number of children in foster care and increasing adoptions are priorities for the Department of Children and Families. |
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| Recipient: |
Daniel Memorial, Inc. |
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Contact: |
James D. Clark, LCSW |
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4203 Southpoint Blvd. |
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Contact Phone: |
(904) 296-1055 |
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Jacksonville 32216 |
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Contact email: |
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| Counties: |
{Statewide} |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| Florida's Adoption Institute will be the statewide education, resource and research center on adoption in Florida. Services will include: national and local training, resource center, consultation, support, conference center and best practice research. |
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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: |
| Adoption rates in Florida will increase by 36%, increase call to 1-800-96-ADOPT by 15%. The Florida Adoption Institute will be utilized by 500 adoption and foster care professionals, 99% of users will be satisfied with the services they receive. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$408,250 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$590,313 |
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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 |
$ |
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In-kind Amount |
$102,063 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$408,250 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Gov. Bush press release 11-4-03:4600 children in Florida available for adoption & DCF Reports. |
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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: |
Duval Legislative Delegation Hearing |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/14/2003 |
