Senate Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1255 Increase in Spinal Bifida Funding
Requester:	Patrick Sabadie		Organization:		Spina Bifida Association of Florida
Project Title:	Increase in Spinal Bifida Funding		Date Submitted:		01/28/2000 5:21:42 PM
District Member:	Jim King		Service Area:		Statewide
Counties Affected:	{Statewide}
Recipient:	Department of Children and Families Developmental Services		Contact:		Patrick Sabadie
	1317 Winewood Blvd.		Contact Phone:		(904) 261-6639
	Tallahassee 32399-0700
Project Description:
Increase funding to DCF/DS for Spina Bifida line item so clients can be served at a higher level. As of today, the project line item should have $7 million on it on an annual recurring basis and each year we get more clients. In order to program for growth, future funding requirements will continue to increase.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Meet statutory requirements of FS 393.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Clients funded at a higher rate - more needs met.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$1,000,000
Total cost of the project:		$7,000,000

Request has been made to fund:			Operations
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?						No
Was this project previously funded by the State?						Yes
	Fiscal Year:	1999-2000		Amount:		$344,609
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?						Yes
	Amount:	$2,000,000
	Purpose for future year funding:				Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?					Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?						Yes
	Agency:	Children And Families, Department Of
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?						Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?						Yes
	Documentation:	FS Ch 393 - Children and Families with Spina Bifida, a Developmental Disability
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?						Yes
	Hearing Body:	Duval Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:	11/18/1999