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CBIRS Request 356
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #356
Child Protective Investigations
 
Requester: Sheriff Bob White Organization: Pasco County Sheriff's Office
 
Project Title: Child Protective Investigations Date Submitted 1/5/2004 9:35:43 AM
 
Sponsors: Fasano
 
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.
 
Recipient: Pasco County Sheriff's Office   Contact: Steve Blumenthal  
  8700 Citizen Drive   Contact Phone: (727) 841-4143  
  New Port Richey 34654   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Pasco
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Conductinvestigations into allegations of abuse, abandonment or neglect in conjunction with local law enforcement.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
1. Reduce staff turnover from 20% to 1% by January, 2005. 2. Reduce open cases from 1100 to 500 by January, 2005.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $3,957,505
 
Total cost of the project: $3,957,505
 
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: 2003-2004 Amount: $3,661,843
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $4,100,000 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Yes
  Agency Children And Families, Department Of
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: 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: Pasco County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/16/2003