Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1281FY0102

Pediatric Liver Transplant Program (UF/UM)

Requester:

Paul Whorton, Ph.D.

Organization:

University of Florida Health Science Center

Project Title:

Pediatric Liver Transplant Program (UF/UM)

Date Submitted:

1/17/2002 3:50:27 PM

Sponsors:

Stephen Wise

Statewide Interest:

To allow Florida's children to become whole adults.

Recipient:

Paul W. Whorton, Ph.D.

Contact:

Paul Whorton

653-1 West 8th. Street, 3rd. Fl/LRC

Contact Phone:

(904) 244-3057

Jacksonville 32209

Counties:

{Statewide}

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

Provide education to families and primary care physicians, and serve as a linke between two high volume liver transplant centers focused on improving outcomes in children.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Improvement of outcomes of special children into society.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$250,000

Total cost of the project:

$500,441

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

None

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2000-2001

Amount:

$500,441

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$250,000

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:

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:

Duval Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

12/12/2001