Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #781
(TIP) Therapeutic Intervention Program (Autism)
 
Requester: Dennis Haas, President /CEO Organization: Achievement & Rehabilitation Centers, Inc. (ARC Broward)
 
Project Title: (TIP) Therapeutic Intervention Program (Autism) Date Submitted 1/13/2003 4:08:54 PM
 
Sponsors: Garcia
 
Statewide Interest:
The TIP program has significant statewide interest, It is a model program which includes the training of professional from Florida colleges and Universities, data driven research and potential forr statewide replication and benefit. The TIP program will conduct research studies focusing on unstudied areas of autism that can be replicated and applied statewide.
 
Recipient: Achievement & Rehabilitation Centers, Inc. (ARC Broward)   Contact: Susan Goldstein/ Dennis Hass,  
  10250 NW 53rd Street   Contact Phone: (954) 746-9400  
  Sunrise 33351
 
Counties: Broward
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Provide intensive therapeutic & behavioral intervention for childern aged 5-12 with serve autism or related disorders.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increase in skill acquistion decrease maladaptive behaviors and maintenance of family integrity.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $2,000,000
 
Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
 
Specific Appropriation #: 355
 
Specific Appropriation Title: Special Catagories
 
Amount to be reduced: $2,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $2,865,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $   In-kind Amount $765,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2002-2003 Amount: $1,800,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $2,000,000 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? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: County Needs Assessment family survey by Autism Society and ARC Broward
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Florida Legislature 1997; Executive Branch March 1999; Local Legislative Delagation January 16, 2001
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/26/2002