Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #598FY0102
Learning Through Listening.
Requester:		Christine McCarthy			Organization:		RF&D, Florida Unit
Project Title:		Learning Through Listening.			Date Submitted:		1/14/2002 4:10:26 PM
Sponsors:		Marco Rubio
Statewide Interest:
FL. residents of all ages who have print disabilities, i.e. blind, visual impairments, physical & learning disabilities, will receive equal access to educational opportunities through the funding of RFB&D, FL.
Recipient:		Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic, FL unit.			Contact:		Christine McCarthy
		6704 SW 80th Street			Contact Phone:		(305) 666-0552 20
		Miami 33143
Counties:		{Statewide}
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
Educational Outreach provided by Learning disabilities, will receive equal access to educational opportunties through the funding of RFB&D, FL.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
To meet the educational needs of Florida's print disabled children and adults through taped and digital audio books.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$750,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:
Specific Appropriation Title:
Amount to be reduced:			$
Total cost of the project:			$1,981,300
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					Private
	Cash Amount:		$1,213,000		In-Kind Amount:		$666,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2002		Amount:		$750,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$750,000
	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:		Research, State Disability Statistical documentation
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 County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		10/5/2001