Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #953FY0102
Psychological Testing/Backlog of Children in Need
Requester:		Luis Orta, PhD			Organization:		Assn. for Psychological Services
Project Title:		Psychological Testing/Backlog of Children in Need			Date Submitted:		1/17/2002 6:16:12 PM
Sponsors:		Gustavo Barreiro
Statewide Interest:
A reduction in the large backlog of students not being served in the area of psychoeducational evaluations.
Recipient:		Assn. for Psychological Services			Contact:		Luis Orta, PhD
		7221 Coral Way, Suite 207			Contact Phone:		(305) 225-8595
		Miami 33155
Counties:		Dade
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
Pilot Project: Provide psychoeducational evaluations for the backlog of children in need in Miami-Dade County Schools
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Approximately 1500 students will be tested
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$2,000,000
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:			$2,000,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					None
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
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?							No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							No
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Miami-Dade County Public School Records
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
	Meeting Date:		10/5/2001