Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #395FY0001 CMS Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate Program
Requester:		Paul W. Wharton, Ph.D.			Organization:		Children's Medical Services
Project Title:		CMS Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate Program			Date Submitted:		2/13/01 12:02:34 PM
Sponsors:		James King
Statewide Interest:		To allow Florida's children to become whole adults.
Recipient:		CMS/Department of Health			Contact:		Paul W. Wharton, Ph.D.
		2020 Capitol Circle SE, Bin A-06			Contact Phone:		(904) 244-3057
		Tallahassee 32399-1707
Counties:		{Statewide}
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
Provision for multidisciplinary treatment and other services for children born with cleft lip/palate and other cranio-facial abnormalities, which is currently not funded by the state. Timely treatment is crucial to optimal habilitation for children to become well-adjusted, productive members of society who look and communicate normally.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
More effective care for Florida's children with craniofacial abnormalities.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$500,000
Total cost of the project:			$500,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		Private
					Total In-Kind Amount:		$1,000,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000-2001		Amount:		$1,200,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$1,200,000
	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:		Health, Department Of
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Agency Needs Assessment
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