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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #984 |
| Kids House of Seminole, Inc. Facility Expansion |
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| Requester: |
Paul Finelli |
Organization: |
Kids House of Seminole, Inc. |
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| Project Title: |
Kids House of Seminole, Inc. Facility Expansion |
Date Submitted |
1/13/2005 2:33:34 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Constantine |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Our states future is represented by its approximately 4,000,000 children. By partnering with and empowering local communities, Florida has made tremendous strides toward improving its child protection system. Furthermore, the implementation of Community Based Care is allowing local communities to develop programs and strategies that best meet their specific needs. The Kids House facility expansion will enhance the Seminole County Child Protection Program's effectiveness and efficiency, resulting in the safety and healing of abused children who will become well adjusted members of Florida's community.
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| Recipient: |
Kids House of Seminole, Inc. |
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Contact: |
Paul Finelli |
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5467 North Ronald Reagan Blvd. |
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Contact Phone: |
(407) 302-4442 |
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Sanford 32773-6332 |
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Contact email: |
finelli@kidshouse.org |
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| Counties: |
Seminole |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| Kids House is embarking on an aggressive 10,000 square foot facility expansion. To date Kids House has secured roughly 50% of the $2.6 million construction costs. When completed, the state of the art facility will enable law enforcement personnel, child protection professionals, child advocates and licensed clinical therapists as well as office personnel to effectively work with child abuse victims and families, resulting in enhanced services and improved case outcomes. |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| The facility expansion will result in heightened client privacy, increased and more effective and efficient services and enhanced collaboration with local partners. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$250,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$2,500,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local, Private |
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Cash Amount |
$250,000 |
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In-kind Amount |
$250,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Agency Needs Assessment, Strategic Plan |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Seminole County Board of County Commissioners |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/13/2004 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
