Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1411FY0102
Center for Autism and Related Disabilities
Requester:		Paul Wharton, PhD			Organization:		University Based CARD Units
Project Title:		Center for Autism and Related Disabilities			Date Submitted:		1/18/2002 10:52:26 AM
Sponsors:		Charlie Justice
Statewide Interest:
To allow Florida's children to become whole adults.
Recipient:		University Based CARD Units			Contact:		Paul Wharton,PhD
		653-1 West 8th Street, 3rd Floor LRC			Contact Phone:		(904) 244-3057
		Jacksonville 32209
Counties:		{Statewide}
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
Provision of a center for diagnosis of and treatment for children with autism, Pervasive Development Disorder and related disorders, through psychological, medical,speech/language, and other evaluations.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
More effective assimilation of special children into society.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$500,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			2552
Specific Appropriation Title:			Lump Sum House, General Revenue Fund
Amount to be reduced:			$500,000
Total cost of the project:			$4,975,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					None
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2001-2002		Amount:		$4,477,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$500,000
	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:		Education, Department Of, And Commissioner Of Education
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Annual Reports compiled by the Florida Department of Education
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Duval County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		12/10/2001