Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2580
Recording For the Blind and Dyslexic
Requester:		Christine McCarthy			Organization:		Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic
Project Title:		Recording For the Blind and Dyslexic			Date Submitted		1/15/2003 3:43:40 PM
Sponsors:		Diaz de la Portilla
Statewide Interest:
Provides equal education opportunities to those with various print disabilities.
Recipient:		Christine McCarthy			Contact:		Christine McCarthy
		6704 SW 80th ST			Contact Phone:		(305) 666-0552
		Miami 33143
Counties:		Dade
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
Educational outreach provided by Learning through Listening services covering Kindergarten to postgraduate student who are state identified as print disabled.
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida?								No
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Meeting the educational needs of Florida's print disabled children and adults.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$1,000,000
Total cost of the project:			$1,916,160
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					Local, Private
	Cash Amount		$1,187,650			In-kind Amount		$728,510
Was this project previously funded by the state?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2002-2003		Amount:		$750,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$1,000,000		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:		Statistics related to the number of print disabled adults in Florida.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:			Miami-Dade Legislative Delegation
	Hearing Meeting Date:			12/17/2002