Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #743FY0102

Noncustodial Parent Employment Program

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Requester:

Michael Bernstein

Organization:

Gulf Coast Jewish Family Services, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Title:

Noncustodial Parent Employment Program

Date Submitted:

1/16/2002 11:44:57 AM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sponsors:

Frank Farkas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statewide Interest:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This program is stongly supported by and assists the courts, Department of Revenue, and local workforce boards, generates millions of dollars in child support payments as in-kind match, has been independently evaluated for its effectiveness, and is recognized as a national model.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recipient:

Gulf Coast Jewish Family Services, Inc.

 

Contact:

Michael Bernstein

 

 

14041 Icot Blvd.

 

Contact Phone:

(727) 538-7150

 

 

 

Clearwater 33760

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Counties:

Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gov't Entity:

 

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Description:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This project has proven to return $4 for every $1 spent by the state. This request is for continuing funding for this nationally recognized project established in the Tampa Bay area in 1996 that has helped more than 4,000 court-ordered, unemployed noncustodial parents who owe child support and have children who are or have been on public assistance. Program has been funded by the Legislature since 1996. The program(1) increase the amount of court-ordred child support collected, (2) assists noncustodial parents to establish a patteren of regular child support payments by obtaining and maintaining unsubsidized employment, and(3) strengthens families by motivating absent parents to accept their parental responsibilities and help them improve their relationship with their children.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

 

 

 

 

 

75% of participants will become employed; 65% will be employed for 6 continuous months and paying their  child support; 600 to be served during the fiscal year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$750,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specific Appropriation #:

688

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specific Appropriation Title:

Adult Male Custody Operations, Special Categories

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount to be reduced:

$750,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cost of the project:

$750,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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:

2001-2002

Amount:

$750,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

 

Yes

 

 

Amount:

$750,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purpose for future year funding:

 

Recurring Operations

 

 

Will this be an annual request?

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?

 

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is there a documented need for this project?

 

Yes

 

 

Documentation:

Addressing Needs of Noncustodial Parent, DHHS 2001 and FL Comm. on Responsible Fatherhood 2001-05

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

Yes

 

 

Hearing Body:

Pinellas and Hillsborough County Delegation meetings

 

Meeting Date:

11/20/2001