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CBIRS Request 1042
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1042
Sexual Assault Victim Services
 
Requester: Terri Poore Organization: Florida Council Against Sexual Violence
 
Project Title: Sexual Assault Victim Services Date Submitted 1/12/2004 3:49:20 PM
 
Sponsors: Lynn
 
Statewide Interest:
By ensuring that basic services are available to sexual assault victims in Florida this request ensures that victimization does not lead to further problems, mental illness, substance abuse, unemployment, divorce for the victim or the community. Therefore, by reducing the future negative impact on the community, these dollars serve as preventative measure and allow Florida's citizens who have been victims of sexual assault to live healthy and productive lives.
 
Recipient: Rape Crisis Centers throughout FCASV and the DOH Rape Crisis   Contact: Terri Poore  
  1311 A Paul Russell Road, Suite 204   Contact Phone: (850) 297-2000  
  Tallahassee, 32301   Contact email:  
 
Counties: {Statewide}
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Sexual assault victim's services. including hotline, crisis intervention, advocacy, community awareness, and system coordination provided by rape crisis centers throughout the state
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The number of forcible sexual offenses in Florida will decrease
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $4,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $4,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Unknown
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: LRPP, Agency Needs Assessment FSU Institute for Family Violence
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Florida Senate Public Hearing, Womens Caucs Meeting
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/02/2003