Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #618FY0102

Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY)

Requester:

Dr. Mary Lindsay

Organization:

HIPPY

Project Title:

Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY)

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 2:30:34 AM

Sponsors:

Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Statewide Interest:

Reading readiness program benefits preschoolers and their families statewide.

Recipient:

HIPPY

Contact:

Dr. Mary Lindsay

13301 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.

Contact Phone:

(813) 974-4858

Tampa 33612

Counties:

{Statewide}

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

HIPPY is a developmentally appropriate, early childhood education program designed to help parents provide educational enrichment for their preschool youngsters.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

80% of students will enter kindergarten with some reading skills.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$1,000,000

Total cost of the project:

$1,005,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

In-Kind Amount:

$5,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2001-2002

Amount:

$850,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$850,000

Purpose for future year funding:

Recurring Operations

Will this be an annual request?

Yes

Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?

No

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

No

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

Data received from specific research projects.

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

Yes

Hearing Body:

Broward County Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

12/12/2001