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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #168 |
| Statewide Foster Care Recruitment Phone Line |
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| Requester: |
James D. Clark, President/CEO |
Organization: |
Daniel Memorial, Inc. |
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| Project Title: |
Statewide Foster Care Recruitment Phone Line |
Date Submitted |
1/10/2006 11:01:39 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Wise |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| There is a documented shortage of licensed, foster care homes. The Family Safety Program Office of the Department of Children and Families has voiced the need for a centralized, statewide foster care recruitment hotline; and, has asked Daniel through its 1-800-96-ADOPT line, to pursue the operation of the State's Hotline. |
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| Recipient: |
Daniel Memorial, Inc. |
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Contact: |
James D. Clark |
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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: |
jclark@danielkids.org |
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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: |
| Funds for this project will provide a statewide, centralized phone line for citizens to call and receive information about becoming a foster parent. Under the auspices of Daniel Memorial, Inc., this statewide telephone line will be managed, staffed and monitored on a full-time basis. It will provide the needed and stable link between current and prospective foster care parents serving the most needy among Florida's 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: |
| 1. 98% of all callers will be referred in an appropriate and timely manner to their local Community Based Care service provider. 2. 95% of prospective callers that respond to a written satisfaction survey will identify the service as "Extremey Helpful" or "Very Helpful". 3. 100% of demographic data collected on prospective foster parents will be accurate. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$308,102 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$385,594 |
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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 |
$77,492 |
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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: |
$268,594 |
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: |
The Family Safety Office of DCF collects & maintains statistical data;Detailed info upon req. |
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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 Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/17/2005 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
