Community Budget
Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1993FY0001 Rheumatic Fever Screening Program |
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Requester: |
Elia Ayoub, MD |
Organization: |
University of Florida Department of Pediatrics |
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Project Title: |
Rheumatic Fever Screening Program |
Date Submitted: |
2/8/01 4:55:48 PM |
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Sponsors: |
Joe Pickens |
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Statewide Interest: |
The program provides statewide surveillance for group A strep for accurate diagnosis and prevention. |
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Recipient: |
Children's Medical Services |
Contact: |
Elia Ayoub, MD |
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1701 SW 16th Avenue |
Contact Phone: |
(352) 392-3337 |
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Gainesville 32068 |
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Counties: |
{Statewide} |
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Service Area: |
Government Entity |
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Project Description: |
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Perform periodic throat cultures on a population of 4330 school children in 6 schools. Cultures are performed on children who complain of having a sore throat. All children found to have a positive throat culture for group A strep are then provided with appropriate treatment. The schools enrolled in this program include P.K. Yonge in Gainesville and five rural schools in Putnam County that are medically underserved. |
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Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
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840 children were diagnosed and treated in 1999-2000 preventing 2-4 cases of acute rheumatic fever, saving the state $500,000 to $800,000 |
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Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$78,409 |
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Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced: |
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Specific Appropriation #: |
563 |
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Specific Appropriation Title: |
Special Categories Rheumatic Fever |
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Amount to be reduced: |
$78,409 |
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Fund Source: |
General Revenue |
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Total cost of the project: |
$99,909 |
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Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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Type of funding match: |
Local |
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Total In-Kind Amount: |
$21,500 |
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Was this project previously funded by the State? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2000-2001 |
Amount: |
$78,409 |
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Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$78,409 |
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Purpose for future year funding: |
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Recurring Operations |
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Will this be an annual request? |
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Yes |
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Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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Is there a documented need for this project? |
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Yes |
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Documentation: |
Performance of these cultures provides an estimate of the incidence of group A strep |
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Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Alachua County Legislative Delegation |
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Meeting Date: |
1/4/01 |
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