Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #997FY0102

Therapeutic Intervention Program (TIP) (Autism)

Requester:

Susan Goldstein

Organization:

Achievement and Rehabilitation Centers, Inc.

Project Title:

Therapeutic Intervention Program (TIP) (Autism)

Date Submitted:

1/16/2002 4:05:59 PM

Sponsors:

Debby Sanderson

Statewide Interest:

The TIP Program has significant statewide interest.� It is a model program which includes the training of professionals from Florida colleges and universities, data driven research and potential for statewide replication and benefit.� The TIP Program will conduct research studies focusing on unstudied areas of autism that can be replicated and applied statewide.

Recipient:

ARC Broward, Inc.

Contact:

Susan Goldstein

10250 N.W. 53rd Street

Contact Phone:

(954) 647-0002

Sunrise 33351

Counties:

Broward

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

Provide intensive therapeutic and behavioral intervention for children aged 5-12 with severe autism or related disorders.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Increase in skill acquisition, decrease in maladaptive behaviors and maintenance of family integrity.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$2,000,000

Total cost of the project:

$2,865,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Private

In-Kind Amount:

$765,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2001-2002

Amount:

$2,000,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$2,000,000

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:

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:

Family Surveys,Broward County Children's Services Needs Assessment ,ARC Needs Assessment

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:

1/16/2001