House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #66 The Development Center for Infants & Children
Requester:	Lisa Early		Organization:		Children's Advocacy Center
Project Title:	The Development Center for Infants & Children		Date Submitted:		01/06/2000 11:29:41 AM
District Member:	Allen Trovillion		Service Area:		Regional
Counties Affected:	Brevard, Flagler, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Volusia
Recipient:	Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children & Women		Contact:		Lisa Early
	92 W. Miller		Contact Phone:		(407) 317-7430
	Orlando 32806
Project Description:
The Center manages several programs that help in the development and growth of children of all ages. The Developmental Center is the lead agency for the Statewide Early Intervention Program (Part C).
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Provides screening and evaluation, service coordination and early intervention for developmentally delayed infants and toddlers.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Statewide measures by the CMS
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$250,000
Total cost of the project:		$250,000

Request has been made to fund:			Operations
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?						No
Was this project previously funded by the State?						Yes
	Fiscal Year:	1998-1999		Amount:		$150,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?						Yes
	Amount:	$250,000
	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:	Children And Families, Department Of
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?						Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?						Yes
	Documentation:	Continued population growth in Florida is adding to the growth of developmentally delayed children.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?						No