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CBIRS Request 259
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #259
Child Protective Investigations
 
Requester: Sheriff Bob White Organization: Pasco Sheriff's Office
 
Project Title: Child Protective Investigations Date Submitted 1/11/2006 4:28:35 PM
 
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 Sheriff's Office   Contact: Steve Blumenthal, Director  
  8700 Citizen Drive   Contact Phone: (727) 841-4143  
  New Port Richey 34654   Contact email: blumenthals@flcjn.net
 
Counties: Pasco
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Conduct thorough and timely investigations into allegations of abuse, abandonment, or neglect as received by the Florida Abuse Hotline, in conjunction with local law enforcement and service providers.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
A. Maintain zero backlog. B. Reduction in open cases. C. Maintain staff turnover at less than 1%. D. Continue to decrease the overall number of children placed into foster care.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $4,454,495
 
Total cost of the project: $4,454,495
 
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: 2005-2006 Amount: $4,189,845
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $4,818,225 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? Yes
 
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: 11/01/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No