Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #531FY0102
Florida Foster Care Review Project of Marion County, Inc.
Requester:		Marcie Bailey, Executive Director			Organization:		FL Foster Care Review Project of Marion County, Inc.
Project Title:		Florida Foster Care Review Project of Marion County, Inc.			Date Submitted:		1/16/2002 3:07:59 PM
Sponsors:		Dennis Baxley
Statewide Interest:
Meets federal and state mandate that all children in dependency system receive a periodic judicial review. Additional federal IV-E funds can be pulled down specifically for utilization of citizen review panels. $1,000,000 of Federal CAPTA funds will be returned to DCF for statewide use.
Recipient:		FL Foster Care Review Project of Marion County, Inc.			Contact:		Marcie Bailey, Executive Director
		110 NW First Avenue			Contact Phone:		(352) 369-2470
		Ocala 34475
Counties:		Lake, Marion
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
Community volunteers are trained and utilized (outlined by 39.702, F.S.) to conduct judicial review hearings on abused and neglected children. The diverse panels submit to the circuit court, an in-depth report on the child's current status and include recommendations for the permanency placement of the child. Funds for program in Marion & Lake Counties.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Timely reviews as per federal and state timelines; stimulates system to provide quality case management and progress; Title IV-E recoupmen; Provides overall measurement of effectiveness of child welfare system; Provides unbiased information on the effectiveness and efficiency of the child welfare system; Increases linkages to service needs; Ensures follow-through on deficient dependency cases; Increased community awareness and collaboration.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$200,000
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:			$200,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					Private, Federal
	Cash Amount:		$25,000		In-Kind Amount:		$50,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2001-2002		Amount:		$100,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$200,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Yes
	Agency:		State Court System
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		OSCA study on citizen review programs which recommended continued utilization of the programs in FL
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Marion County Legislative Delegation Hearings
	Meeting Date:		8/24/2001