Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1087FY0102

(TRAC) Therapeutic Residence for Autistic Care

Requester:

Dennis Haas

Organization:

Achievement and Rehabilitation Centers, (ARC) Broward

Project Title:

(TRAC) Therapeutic Residence for Autistic Care

Date Submitted:

1/17/2002 1:07:08 PM

Sponsors:

J. Alex Villalobos

Statewide Interest:

The provision of coordinated specialized behavioral intervention and therapies in home and community based settings to childrfen with severe autism which would demonstrate succesful approaches to be replicated elsewhere in the State to reduce the need for more restrictive and more costly services and placements statewide, preserve integrity of� families and facilitate student experiences from Florida colleges and universities.

Recipient:

ARC Broward

Contact:

Susan, Dennis Goldstein, Haas

10250 NW 53 Street

Contact Phone:

(954) 647-0002

Sunrise 33351

Counties:

Broward

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

Six bed residential program for children aged 6-10 who have severe autism or related disorders emphasizing specialized training and behavioral intervention.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Decrease Maladaptive behavior; transition to less restrictive interventions; minimize more restrictive & costly interventions; increase� community inclusion activities

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$200,000

Total cost of the project:

$220,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Local, Private

In-Kind Amount:

$20,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2001-2002

Amount:

$200,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$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:

Children And Families, Department Of

Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?

Yes

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

County needs assesment 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:

Local legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

1/16/2001