Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2730FY0001 Vision Screening Training and Certification
Requester:	Sarah Jordan Holmes			Organization:		Prevent Blindness Florida
Project Title:	Vision Screening Training and Certification			Date Submitted:		2/16/01 11:35:36 AM
Sponsors:	Victor Crist
Statewide Interest:	Heighten awareness to set statewide standards for vision screening.
Recipient:	Prevent Blindness Florida			Contact:		Sarah Jordan Holmes
	3825 Henderson Blvd.			Contact Phone:		(813) 874-2020
	Tampa 33629
Counties:	Alachua, Baker, Broward, Charlotte, Clay, Dade, Hardee, Hernando, Hillsborough, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Nassau, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, St. Johns, Sarasota, Seminole, Volusia
Service Area:	Private Organization
Project Description:
Three hour training and certification workshops Pilot Program for 23 counties for local volunteer sreeners which will include instruction in the components of vision and the conditions that put children at risk for vision deficiencies.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
A higher number of children will be identified and detected with vision deficiencies and can be treated earlier.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:					$400,000
Total cost of the project:		$400,000
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?						Unknown
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?						No