House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #156 Florida Rural Alzheimer's Initiative
Requester:	Paul McCarty		Organization:		10 Chapters of the Alzheimer's Association in Florida
Project Title:	Florida Rural Alzheimer's Initiative		Date Submitted:		01/25/2000 5:24:58 PM
District Member:	Joseph Spratt		Service Area:		Regional
Counties Affected:	DeSoto, Glades, Hendry, Highlands, Okeechobee
Recipient:	Florida Alzheimer's Association		Contact:		Bob Doyle
	1325 S. Congress Avenue, Suite 203		Contact Phone:		(941) 639-4717
	Boynton Beach 33426
Project Description:
Development will eventually service three rural areas: North Central Florida, Panhandle, and South Central Florida. A rural delivery service will be implemented in each area to provide caregivers and professionals with an education to improve the quality of care and to enhance the ability of families to continue to care for themselves. Funds will be to purchase a motor home that will be custom designed to meet ADA standards. This project is three phased: the first (this year's request) is for the South Central area. Funding for next year and the following will be to implement the next two sites listed above.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
This vehicle will be used in the South Central Florida area to begin a delivery service to provide caregivers and professionals with education to improve the quality of care and to enhance the ability of families to continue to care for themselves. Thereby, reducing dependence on the state.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Approximately 400,000 Floridians have Alzheimer's Disease. Urban areas of the state have programs, services and organizations established to assist families. Unfortunately, rural areas have very little resources available to assist family members when caring for a person inflicted with this disease. This program will enable families to have easy access to these resources. Project will be self-sustaining, effective the first year.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$200,000
Total cost of the project:		$260,000

Request has been made to fund:			Construction
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?					Yes
	Cash Amount:	$60,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?					No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?					Yes
	Amount:	$200,000
	Purpose for future year funding:			YesNon-recurring Construction
	Will this be an annual request?				Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?					Unknown
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?					Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?					Yes
	Documentation:	DOEA statistical report of Alzheimer's impact. DOEA strategic plan.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?					Yes
	Hearing Body:	Charlotte County Delegation
	Meeting Date:	08/22/1999