Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1201FY0001 Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY)
Requester:		Mary Lindsey			Organization:		USF-Child & Family Studies
Project Title:		Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY)			Date Submitted:		2/16/01 12:57:30 PM
Sponsors:		Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Statewide Interest:		This project services 14 counties, enabling parents statewide to prepare their children for school.
Recipient:		University of South Florida- Child & Family Studies			Contact:		Dr. Mary Lindsey
		13301 Bruce B. Downs Blvd			Contact Phone:		(813) 974-4858
		Tampa 33612
Counties:		Hillsborough
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
HIPPY is a developmentally appropriate, early childhood education program designed to help parents provide educational enrichment for their preschool children.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
80% of students will enter Kindergarten with some school-readiness skills.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$750,000
Total cost of the project:			$755,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		Local
					Total In-Kind Amount:		$5,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000-2001		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?							Unknown
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Data received from specific research projects.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Broward County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		2/1/01