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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1219 |
| 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 |
1/4/2008 9:24:49 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Fasano |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This project is strongly supported by and assists the courts, Dept. of Revenue and local workforce boards, generates millions of dollars in child support payment 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: |
mbernstein@gcjfs.org |
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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 recoqnized project established in the Tampa Bay area in 1996 that has helped more than 8,500 court-ordered, unemployed noncustodial parents who owe child support and have children who are or have been on public assistance. This project was recommended in the Governor's budget request, and funded in FY 2006-07 as a line item and in proviso--Line Item 2268 Special Categories-Noncustodial Parent Program from Welfare Transition Trust Fund. 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 stregthens 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: |
| 65% of participants will become employed; 50% will be employed for 6 continuous months and paying child their support; 600 to be served curing the fiscal year. Maintain informal match of $4.84 in revenue for every $1 spent in the program. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$750,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$750,000 |
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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: |
2006-07 |
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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Yes |
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Agency |
Agency For Workforce Innovation |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Unknown |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
National/state studies on the collection of child support and the benefits to welfare reform. |
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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, Pasco & Hillsborough Legislative Delegations |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
