Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1456
Florida Shaken Baby Education Program
Requester:		Charles F. Carmen			Organization:		Epilepsy Association
Project Title:		Florida Shaken Baby Education Program			Date Submitted		1/15/2003 8:45:03 AM
Sponsors:		Argenziano
Statewide Interest:
Supports Kimberlin West Act of 2002 educating the State and preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS)
Recipient:		Florida Epilepsy Providers			Contact:		Charles F. Carmen
		22 W. Lake Beauty Dr., #314			Contact Phone:		(407) 422-1416
		Orlando 32806
Counties:		{Statewide}
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
Provide statewide education and prevention activities on SBS to prevent injury and death and related cost to the State of Florida
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida?								No
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Reduced incidence of Shaken Baby in the State of Florida
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$1,300,000
Total cost of the project:			$1,900,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					Local
	Cash Amount		$100,000			In-kind Amount		$400,000
Was this project previously funded by the state?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$1,300,000		To Fund:		Operations
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							No
Is there a documented need for this project?						Yes
	Documentation:		The Kimberlin West Act passed by the Florida Legislature in 2002 (CS/SB 1766).
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							No