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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1215 |
| G.A.L. Child Representation Project |
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| Requester: |
Nestor A. Rodruguez |
Organization: |
Voices for Children Foundation, Inc. |
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| Project Title: |
G.A.L. Child Representation Project |
Date Submitted |
1/12/2006 11:06:33 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Bullard, Villalobos |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Florida Statutes mandate the appointment of a GAL in all child abuse and neglect proceedings and the State benefits by having these children represented and protected as mandated. |
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| Recipient: |
Voices for Children Foundation, inc. |
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Contact: |
Nestor A. Rodriguez |
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1500 NW 12th avenue, Suite 1117 |
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Contact Phone: |
(305) 324-5678 |
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Miami 33136 |
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Contact email: |
NestorAR@aol.com |
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| Counties: |
Dade |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| This project addresses the need for child representation for abused or neglected children by a Guardian Ad Litem as mandated by Florida Statutes. The CRP provides a cost-effective, quality model of representation which serves to increase representation for abused, abandoned and neglected children, provide early and quality reppresentation for all child abuse victims and utilize experiences and trained child advocates to protect the legal rights of children. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Continue to represent a minimum of 3,200 child abuse victims in Miami-Dade per year. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$892,656 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$1,747,540 |
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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: |
2005-2006 |
Amount: |
$892,656 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$892,656 |
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 |
Justice Administration |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Yes |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Florida Statute & Governor's blue Ribbon Panel report. |
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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: |
Dade Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/18/2005 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
