Senate Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #940 Jeppesen VisionQuest
Requester:	Nancy Jeppesen		Organization:		Jeppesen VisionQuest
Project Title:	Jeppesen VisionQuest		Date Submitted:		01/31/2000 7:33:45 PM
District Member:	Ronald Silver		Service Area:		Statewide
Counties Affected:	{Statewide}
Recipient:	Jeppesen VisionQuest		Contact:		Nancy Jeppesen
	34 Keyes Court		Contact Phone:		(407) 323-2040 23
	Sanford 32773
Project Description:
Jeppesen VisionQuest (JVQ) is a public (501c3)not for profit organization, that provides free follow up vision exams and quality new glasses for economically disadvantaged youth who have failed school based vision screenings. Students are referred through the Public School System and the Department of Health.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
The goal is to provide qualified students in grades K - 12 with tools necessary to achieve academic and social success. The state of Florida reaps both the short and long-term benefits of ensuring that economically disadvantaged children can see clearly enough to read and to grow into productive citizens. Indirect beneficiaries include teachers and schools who now have students equipped with the tools necessary to learn. These students may be easier to teach and less disruptive in the classroom. Additional beneficiaries include parents and families who may experience children with improved demeanors by their ability to see well.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Nearly 70% of children receiving corrective eyewear improved in academic performance, exhibited increased self esteem and generally appeared to be happier and healthier individuals. JVQ teacher surveys documented the following regarding children served: 42% improved in math; 48% improved in reading; 62% improved in overall GPA of at least .3 on a 4.0 scale, and 60% of children with a history of behavior problems demonstrated reductions in discipline referrals.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$1,000,000
Total cost of the project:		$1,000,000

Request has been made to fund:			Operations
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?						Yes
	Cash Amount:	$394,000		In-Kind Amount:		$829,485
Was this project previously funded by the State?						Yes
	Fiscal Year:	1999-2000		Amount:		$750,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?						Yes
	Amount:	$1,000,000
	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:	documentation to follow by mail
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?						Yes
	Hearing Body:	Senate Subcommittee on Health & Human Svcs.
	Meeting Date:	03/03/1999