Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #325FY0001 Infant Screening- Expanding Testing
Requester:		Sheah Rarback			Organization:		Bureau of Laboratories
Project Title:		Infant Screening- Expanding Testing			Date Submitted:		01/29/2001 10:20:21 AM
Sponsors:		Manuel Prieguez
Statewide Interest:		The funding will allow the Bureau of Labs to initiate a pilot testing for the MDAC disorder .
Recipient:		Bureau of Laboratories			Contact:		Sheah Rarback
		PO BOX 210			Contact Phone:		(305) 243-6848
		Jacksonville, Florida 32231-0042
Counties:		Duval
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
Expand newborn metabolic screening to 30 disorders.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Decreased medical costs to identified infants.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$1,675,992
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Amount to be reduced:			$
Fund Source:
Total cost of the project:			$1,675,992
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		None
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?							No
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Provide a coordinated system of care for children with special health care needs.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Dade Delegation
	Meeting Date:		01/17/2001