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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #845 |
| Noncustodial Parent Employment Program |
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| Requester: |
Michael Bernstein |
Organization: |
Gulf Coast Jewish Family Services |
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| Project Title: |
Noncustodial Parent Employment Program |
Date Submitted |
1/12/2006 11:16:53 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Fasano |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This project is strongly supported by and assists the courts, Department of Revenue and local workforce boards. It generates millions of dollars in child support payments as in-kind match, has been independently evaluated for its effectiveness and is recognized as a national model. |
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| Recipient: |
Gulf Coast Jewish Family Services, inc. |
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Contact: |
Michael Bernstein, President & CEO |
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14041 Icot Blvd. |
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Contact Phone: |
(727) 538-7150 |
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Clearwater 33760 |
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Contact email: |
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| Counties: |
Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas |
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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 request is for continuation funding for this nationally recognized project established in the Tampa Bay area in 1996. It has helped more than 8,000 court-ordered, unemployed noncustodial parents who owe child support and have children who are or have been on public assistance. The program has been funded by the Legislature since 1996. The program increases the amount of court-ordered child support collected; assists noncustodial parents to establish a pattern of regular child support payments by obtaining and maintaining unsubsidized employment; and strengthens families by motivating absent parents to accept their parental responsibilities and help them improve their relationship with their 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: |
| a. 65% of participants will become employed
b. 50% will be employed for 6 continous months and paying child support
c. 600 individuals to be served during the fiscal year |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$1,000,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$2,000,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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In-kind Amount |
$1,000,000 |
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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: |
$750,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$750,000 |
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? |
Yes |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Various national and state studies citing the need for this type of program. |
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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: |
Pinellas Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
10/27/2005 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
