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997041
Florida Senate - 2005 Committee Amendment
SB7078 HA
The Committee on Ways and Means (Saunders and Pruitt) recommended the
following amendment:
Section: 03 EXPLANATION:
On Page: 060 Revises proviso language in the Department of Children
and Family Services specifying legislative requirements
Spec App: 248 regarding HomeSafenet spending.
NET IMPACT ON: Total Funds General Revenue Trust Funds
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CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, DEPARTMENT OF
Administration
Program: Support Services
Information Technology 60900202
In Section 03 On Page 060
248 Special Categories 100644
Computer Related Expenses IOEA
Immediately following Specific Appropriation 248, DELETE:
From the funds in Specific Appropriation 248, $23,920,828 is provided
for the HomeSafenet Project, of which $8,157,500 is for maintenance and
operation of the current HomeSafenet application. This appropriation
also includes $11,353,631 for HomeSafenet, which is contingent on the
reversion of funds appropriated in section 16 of chapter 2004-268 laws
of Florida.
Prior to the initial release of any funds in Specific Appropriation
248 provided for the HomeSafenet Project, the Department of Children
and Family Services must prepare and submit to the Executive Office of
the Governor, the chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee, and the
chair of the House Fiscal Council a chart and description of the fully
operational management structure and organization for the HomeSafenet
project, including the acquisition of external quality assurance
assistance for testing and procurement of the system integrator. The
description shall include roles and responsibilities for all personnel
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on the HomeSafenet project team, the user advisory group, and the
executive steering committee. The agency is authorized to request the
Executive Office of the Governor to release the funds for the
HomeSafenet project team.
Prior to the release of funds for the maintenance and operation of the
current HomeSafenet application, the department shall prepare and submit
to the Executive Office of the Governor, the chair of the Senate Ways
and Means Committee, and the chair of the House Fiscal Council a system
stabilization plan that identifies all corrective actions needed to
resolve performance problems and functional deficiencies in the current
software and database, including: (1) automation of the federally
mandated AFCARS and NCANDS reports and other end-user reports to run by
end users without programmer assistance; (2) optimization of the
HomeSafenet query and search functions; (3) implementation of more
efficient stored procedures and application server code; and (4)
validation of information on primary data entry screens at the point of
entry. The system stabilization plan shall describe the planned
milestones, deliverables, and expenditures for HomeSafenet application
maintenance and operation. The system stabilization plan also shall
include a copy of the fixed-price, deliverables-based contracts to be
used to address the identified issues and for HomeSafenet software and
database maintenance. The system stabilization plan shall be submitted
for review and approval pursuant to the provisions of chapter 216,
Florida Statutes. Upon approval, the agency is authorized to request the
Executive Office of the Governor to release the funds for HomeSafenet
application maintenance and operation.
Prior to release of funds in Specific Appropriation 248 provided for
the systems integrator, the Department of Children and Family Services
must prepare and submit to the Executive Office of the Governor, the
chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee, and the chair of the House
Fiscal Council a detailed operational work plan describing the business
objectives and expected outcomes to be attained, and specifying planned
project milestones, deliverables, and expenditures for the project. The
first detailed operational work plan submission shall include a copy of
the final contract with the HomeSafenet systems integrator prior to
execution. The operational work plan shall be updated quarterly and
submitted for review and approval by the Executive Office of the
Governor in consultation with the chair of Senate Ways and Means
Committee, and the chair of the House Fiscal Council pursuant to the
provisions of chapter 216, Florida Statutes. Upon approval, the
department is authorized to request the Executive Office of the Governor
to release the funds for the systems integrator; however funds released
for the systems integrator shall not exceed the amounts needed for
Fiscal Year 2005-2006 pursuant to the approved operational work plan.
The Department of Children and Family Services must submit to the chair
of the Senate Ways and Means Committee, the chair of the House Fiscal
Council, and the Executive Office of the Governor a monthly status
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report describing the progress made to date compared to the system
stabilization plan. Once the system integrator is under contract, the
status report shall also report progress made compared to the
operational work plan. The report shall provide actual completion
dates, actual costs incurred, current issues and risks being managed,
and the planned project milestones, deliverables, and expenditures.
Immediately following Specific Appropriation 248, INSERT:
From the funds in Specific Appropriation 248, $23,920,828 is provided
for the HomeSafenet Project, of which $8,157,500 is for maintenance and
operation of the current HomeSafenet application. This appropriation
also includes $11,353,631 for HomeSafenet, which is contingent on the
reversion of funds appropriated in section 16 of chapter 2004-268 laws
of Florida.
Prior to the release of funds for the maintenance and operation of the
current HomeSafenet application, the department shall prepare and submit
to the Executive Office of the Governor, the chair of the Senate Ways
and Means Committee, and the chair of the House Fiscal Council a system
stabilization plan that identifies all corrective actions needed to
resolve performance problems and functional deficiencies in the current
software and database. The system stabilization plan shall
describe the planned milestones, deliverables, and expenditures for
HomeSafenet application maintenance and operation. The system
stabilization plan also shall include a copy of the fixed-price,
deliverables-based contracts to be used to address the identified
issues and for HomeSafenet software and database maintenance. The
system stabilization plan shall be submitted for review and approval
pursuant to the provisions of chapter 216, Florida Statutes. Upon
approval, the agency is authorized to request the Executive Office of
the Governor to release the funds for HomeSafenet application
maintenance and operation.
Prior to release of funds in Specific Appropriation 248 provided for
the systems integrator, the Department of Children and Family Services
must prepare and submit to the Executive Office of the Governor, the
chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee, and the chair of the House
Fiscal Council a detailed operational work plan describing the business
objectives and expected outcomes to be attained, and specifying planned
project milestones, deliverables, and expenditures for the project. The
first detailed operational work plan submission shall include a copy of
the final contract with the HomeSafenet systems integrator prior to
execution. The operational work plan shall be updated quarterly and
submitted for review and approval by the Executive Office of the
Governor in consultation with the chair of Senate Ways and Means
Committee, and the chair of the House Fiscal Council pursuant to the
provisions of chapter 216, Florida Statutes. Upon approval, the
department is authorized to request the Executive Office of the Governor
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to release the funds for the systems integrator; however funds released
for the systems integrator shall not exceed the amounts needed for
Fiscal Year 2005-2006 pursuant to the approved operational work plan.
The Department of Children and Family Services must submit to the chair
of the Senate Ways and Means Committee, the chair of the House Fiscal
Council, and the Executive Office of the Governor a monthly status
report describing the progress made to date compared to the system
stabilization plan. Once the system integrator is under contract, the
status report shall also report progress made compared to the
operational work plan. The report shall provide actual completion
dates, actual costs incurred, current issues and risks being managed,
and the planned project milestones, deliverables, and expenditures.
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