Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #938
Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS)
Requester:		Paul W. Wharton, Ph.D.			Organization:		University of Florida Health Science Center
Project Title:		Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS)			Date Submitted		1/13/2003 2:49:10 PM
Sponsors:		Wise
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:
A full service diagnostic center which reaches out to children with special needs by providing diagnostic and treatment services for behavioral, developmental and learning disorders.
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida?								No
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Provision of greater assistance to special children and their families.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$3,289,494
Total cost of the project:			$3,289,494
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:		2001-2002		Amount:		$3,039,494
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$3,289,494		To Fund:		Operations
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 the 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:			Alachua Delegation
	Hearing Meeting Date:			12/18/2002