Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #393FY0001 Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD)
Requester:		Paul W. Wharton, Ph.D.			Organization:		University of Florida Health Science Center
Project Title:		Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD)			Date Submitted:		2/12/01 2:00:25 PM
Sponsors:		James King
Statewide Interest:		To allow Florida's children to become whole adults.
Recipient:		University Based CARD Units			Contact:		Paul W. Wharton, Ph.D.
		653-1 West 8th Street, 3rd Floor LRC			Contact Phone:		(904) 244-3057
		Jacksonville 32209
Counties:		{Statewide}
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
Provision of a center for diagnosis of and treatment for children with autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorder and related disorders, through psychological, medical, speech/language, and other evaluations.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
More effective assimilation of special children into society.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$1,600,000
Total cost of the project:			$4,900,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		None
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000-2001		Amount:		$4,900,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$500,000
	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:		Education, Department Of, And Commissioner Of Education
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Annual Reports compiled by Florida Department of Education
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Duval County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		12/4/00