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CBIRS Request 924
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #924
Center for Autism and Related Disabilties (CARD)
 
Requester: Paul W. Wharton, Ph.D. Organization: University of Florida Health Science Center
 
Project Title: Center for Autism and Related Disabilties (CARD) Date Submitted 1/13/2003 2:15:51 PM
 
Sponsors: Wise
 
Statewide Interest:
To allow Florida's Children to become whole adults.
 
Recipient: Paul W. Wharton, Ph.D.   Contact: Paul W. Wharton, Ph.D.  
  653-1 West 8th Street, 3rd Floor/ LRC   Contact Phone: (904) 244-3057  
  Jacksonville 32209
 
Counties: {Statewide}
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Provision of a center for daignosis of and treatment for children with autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorder and related disorders, through psychological, medical, speech/language, and other evaluation.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
More effective assimilation of special children into society.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $5,325,000
 
Total cost of the project: $5,325,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2001-2002 Amount: $4,975,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $5,325,000 To Fund: Operations
 
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: Alachua Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/18/2002