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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1078 |
| University based Florida Diagnostic and Resources System |
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| Requester: |
Paul W. Wharton, Ph.D. |
Organization: |
Florida Pediatric Society |
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| Project Title: |
University based Florida Diagnostic and Resources System |
Date Submitted |
1/10/2006 4:39:54 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Wise |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The program for diagnostic evaluations and prescriptive interventions for Florida's children with learning, behavioral, and developmental problems is a full-service operation. Once fully developed, this model can be expanded and placed throughout the state - thus making this regional program a state-wide program for special needs children. |
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| Recipient: |
Florida Department of Education (FSU, UF- Jax, USF, UM, UF-G |
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Contact: |
Paul W. Wharton, Ph.D. |
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653-1 W. 8th Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(904) 563-0627 |
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Jacksonville 32209 |
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Contact email: |
pww@pipeline.com |
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| Counties: |
{Statewide} |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Provide differential diagnostic evaluations and prescriptive interventions for children with learning, behavioral, and developmental problems which interfere with school performance. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Children with school related performance difficulties will be properly diagnosis; professionals in the schools will be trained to better address identified problems; preservice training will be provided to those entering the disciplines related to working with special needs children. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$500,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$3,500,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
None |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2005-2006 |
Amount: |
$3,039,494 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$500,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Yes |
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Agency |
Education, Department Of |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Yes |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Quarterly and annual reports from the University based FDLRS programs & FL DOE |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Duval Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/17/2005 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
