Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2812FY0001 Community Health Centers of Pinellas
Requester:		Tracy Payne			Organization:		Community Health Centers of Pinellas
Project Title:		Community Health Centers of Pinellas			Date Submitted:		2/9/01 12:05:23 PM
Sponsors:		Gus Bilirakis
Statewide Interest:		Provides less costly medical services to underserved and uninsured citizens
Recipient:		Community Health Centers of Pinellas			Contact:		Tracy Payne
		1310 22nd Ave. South			Contact Phone:		(727) 821-6701
		St. Petersburg 33705
Counties:		Pinellas
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
Provides numerous medical programs; prenatal care, obstetrics, pediatrics, family practice, internal medicine, family planning, and behavioral health to underserved and uninsured citizens.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improved health outcomes for thousands of Pinellas residents. Decreased demand on area emergency rooms. A healthier population able to meet the demands of work and school.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$570,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:
Specific Appropriation Title:
Amount to be reduced:			$570,000
Fund Source:			General Revenue
Total cost of the project:			$570,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		Federal
	Total Cash Amount:		$700,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							No
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:		Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA)
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Pinellas County Delegation
	Meeting Date:		11/5/99