Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #640FY0102
Crisis Nursery Program
Requester:		Jill Borowicz			Organization:		Chief Executive Officer, Hibiscus Children's Center
Project Title:		Crisis Nursery Program			Date Submitted:		1/16/2002 11:13:30 AM
Sponsors:		Gayle Harrell
Statewide Interest:
The Crisis Nursery Program has a documented history of significantly impacting child abuse and neglect in the communities where it has been implemented. Because of this, Hibiscus Children's Center has been providing expertise and technical assistance in creating and replicating this nationally acclaimed model across the state, including Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Osceola, Duval, Lake, Leon, Escambia, and many other counties. Hibiscus Children's Center was the founding member of the Florida Respite Coalition, a statewide organization educating communities and policymakers about the benefits of crisis care and respite services. Hibiscus Children's Center has organized and co-sponsored numerous statewide conferences concerning respite and crisis intervention programs and services for families.
Recipient:		Hibiscus Children's Center			Contact:		Jill Borowicz
		2400 NE Dixie Highway			Contact Phone:		(561) 334-9311
		Jensen Beach 34957
Counties:		Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, St. Lucie
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
The Hibiscus Children's Center Crisis Nursery Program is a nationally lauded child abuse and neglect prevention program that promotes child safety. It protects children and assists families at the initial point of crisis, where the risk for maltreatment is highest. This very successful model is designed to keep children out of the child welfare system and promote family self sufficiency.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The Crisis Nursery Program is a nationally lauded program model that has significantly impacted child abuse and neglect. The primary outcome for the program recipients is increased child safety, a higher degree of family functioning, children remaining out of the child welfare system, and the multitude of benefits derived from families staying together. All these outcomes have bean measured in program monitoring by the District 15 Department of Children and Families, Martin County Children's Services Council, St. Lucie County Children Services Council, Okeechobee County Children Services Council, Indian River Children's Network, and the Martin County United way, since the inception of this program in 1994. Copies are available for review.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$190,000
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Amount to be reduced:			$
Total cost of the project:			$282,500
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					Local, Private
	Cash Amount:		$92,500		In-Kind Amount:		$60,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000-2001		Amount:		$190,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$190,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Unknown
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		DCF needs assessment and 5 year plan
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Martin County Delegation
	Meeting Date:		12/14/2001