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CBIRS Request 2682
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2682
Therapeutic Residential Autism Care
 
Requester: Susan Goldstein/Dennis Haas, P Organization: Achievement and Rehabilitation Centers Inc. (ARC Broward)
 
Project Title: Therapeutic Residential Autism Care Date Submitted 1/15/2003 4:26:02 PM
 
Sponsors: Diaz de la Portilla
 
Statewide Interest:
The provision of coordinated specialized behavioral intervention and therapies in home and community based settings to children with severe autism which would demonsrate successful 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, Inc.   Contact: Susan Goldstein/Dennis Haas, P  
  10250 NW 53rd ST.   Contact Phone: (954) 647-0002  
  Sunrise 33351
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Intensive specialized behavioral intervention in home and community based settings for children with severe autism and related disorders aged 3-18.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Decrease maladaptive behavior; transition to less restrictive intervention; minimize more restrictive and costly interventions; increase community inclusion activities.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $200,000
 
Total cost of the project: $200,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $   In-kind Amount $20,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2002-2003 Amount: $180,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $200,000 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Unknown
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: County needs assesment, family survey by Austism 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
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/26/2002