Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1815FY0102
Child Protective Investigations - Sheriffs
Requester:		Jolene Schulte			Organization:		Seminole County Sheriff's Office
Project Title:		Child Protective Investigations - Sheriffs			Date Submitted:		1/18/2002 3:15:11 PM
Sponsors:		David Mealor
Statewide Interest:
These funds will used to provide Child Protective Investigations through the Sheriffs Offices in Seminole, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas and Broward counties.
Recipient:		Seminole, Manatee,Pasco, Pinellas, Broward Cty Sheriffs offi			Contact:		Jolene Schulte
		100 Bush Blvd.			Contact Phone:		(407) 665-6742
		Sanford 32773
Counties:		Broward, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Seminole
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
In FY 01-02 it is estimated by the Department of Children and Families that these five sheriffs handled over 20% of the total Protective Investigation cases statewide. This request will facilitate the program continuation for existing Sheriff Child Protection Investigation Operations. All Sheriff's agencies listed currently conduct all investigations into allegations of child abuse, neglect or abandonment within the respective counties. Investigations are referred from the Florida Abuse Hotline to each sheriff's agency who retains the responsibility for the case until it is closed. Investigations also can include coordination of in-home services with DCF (or contractor) where deemed necessary, the removal of children from the home in serious cases, placement with the Department Of Children and Families for temporary shelter care, and providing of information to law enforcement to insure appropriate review of allegations that may be criminal in nature. Seminole - $310,008; Manatee - $131,376; Pasco - $276,945; Pinellas - $779,667; Broward - $377,535
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Measurable Outcome: Investigations completed within 60 days - target goal of 100%. Cases commence within 24 hours - target goal of 100%. Supervisory review to insure early warning indicators are acted upon - target goal of 100%. Reduction in backlog cases over 60 days old to the state goal of below 75% of cases received in a 30-day period. Timely and appropriate removal of children in all cases where deemed necessary. Adequate referral of in-home services as needed in all cases. Maintain investigator staffing to ensure timely case turnaround.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$1,875,531
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:
Specific Appropriation Title:
Amount to be reduced:			$
Total cost of the project:			$28,312,681
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					None
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		01-02		Amount:		$26,437,150
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Unknown
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:		Florida Legislature, Governor's Office and Dept. of Children and Families
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Seminole County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		9/6/2001