| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1245 | |||||||||
| 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 | 1/14/2003 2:48:37 PM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Mahon | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| To allow Florida's children to become whole adults. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | Paul W. Wharton, Ph.D. | Contact: | Paul W. Wharton, Ph.D. | ||||||
| 653-1 West 8th Street, 3rd Floor/LRC | Contact Phone: | (904) 244-3057 | |||||||
| Jacksonville 32209 | |||||||||
| Counties: | {Statewide} | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Yes | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| Provision of a center for diagnosis of and treatment for children with autism. Pervasive Development Disorder, and related disorders, through psychological, medical, speech/language, and other evaluations. | |||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| More effective assimilation of special children into society. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $5,325,000 | ||||||||
| Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced: | |||||||||
| Specific Appropriation #: | 126 | ||||||||
| Specific Appropriation Title: | Special Categories Autism Programs | ||||||||
| Amount to be reduced: | $ | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $5,325,000 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Operations | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | None | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $ | ||||||||
| Was this project previously funded by the state? | Yes | Fiscal Year: | 2002-2003 | Amount: | $4,975,000 | ||||
| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? | Yes | Amount: | $5,325,000 | To Fund: | Operations | ||||
| 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: | Annual reports compiled by the Florida Department of Health | ||||||||
| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? | Yes | ||||||||
| Hearing Body: | Alachua Legislative Delegation | ||||||||
| Hearing Meeting Date: | 12/18/2002 | ||||||||