House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2386 Dr. Rafael A. Penalver Clinic
Requester:	Olga Connor		Organization:		Miami-Dade County Health Dept.
Project Title:	Dr. Rafael A. Penalver Clinic		Date Submitted:		01/31/2000 10:19:40 AM
District Member:	Gustavo Barreiro		Service Area:		County
Counties Affected:	Dade
Recipient:	Miami-Dade County Health Dept.		Contact:		Olga Connor
	1350 N.W. 14th Street		Contact Phone:		(305) 324-2400
	Miami 33125
Project Description:
Operating costs for a clinic providing health care for indigent and low-income minorities.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
The clinic provides preventive health care services reducing the need for emergency care.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increased immunization rates; increased healthcare access for minorities contributing to addressing racial and ethnic disparities.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$480,000
Total cost of the project:		$1,800,000

Request has been made to fund:			Operations
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?						Yes
	Cash Amount:	$1,320,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?						Yes
	Fiscal Year:	1999-2000		Amount:		$480,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?						Yes
	Amount:	$480,000
	Purpose for future year funding:				Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?					Unknown
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:	Health Indicators from the Florida Dept. of Health
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?						Unknown