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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #3186 |
| Dimensions Family Club |
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| Requester: |
Valerie Herskowitz |
Organization: |
National Autism Registry |
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| Project Title: |
Dimensions Family Club |
Date Submitted |
1/13/2006 3:04:04 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Atwater |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| To expand the Dimensions Family Club program that provides community-based activities for families of special needs individuals throughout the state. |
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| Recipient: |
National Autism Registry |
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Contact: |
Valerie Herskowitz |
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12545 Orange Drive Suite 502 |
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Contact Phone: |
(954) 236-9415 |
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Davie 33330 |
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Contact email: |
Walkman975@aol.com |
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| Counties: |
Broward |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| The Dimensions Family Club was started in 1999. The purpose of the organization was to provide community-based activities for families of special needs individuals. It was difficult, often impossible for families with special needs individuals to participate in common facility-based activities due to the issues of the child. Often these special individuals present issues such as waiting in line, sitting quietly, adapting to new environments, sensitivities to loud sounds, felling overwhelmed by large crowds, etc. Often attempts at participation in traditional activities are unsuccessful, leaving parents feeling frustrated, embarrassed and overwhelmed. Arrangements are made to have special accommodations offered at each venue such as movies, bowling, and zoo trips to make the experience more acceptable by the individual with special needs. Due to the requests of many families, the Dimensions Club will expand to other counties. It is a simple plan and a service that is greatly beneficial for these special families in Florida. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Individuals with Special Needs and their families will be able to participate more fully in community activities due to the fact that there will be modifications made in the environment where the activities will be situated. Often, special needs individuals are unable to participate in regular community-based activities. In addition, more families will be able to participate if the costs for the activities are covered. Also, individuals with special needs and their families will feel more comfortable in an environment where they have others in the same situation to relate to.
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$185,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$185,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local, Private |
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Cash Amount |
$3,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
No |
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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: |
Broward County Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
01/18/2006 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
