Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #172FY0001 Regional Diabetes Center for the Universites of Miami, Florida and South Florida
Requester:		Ronald Goldberg			Organization:		Regional Diabetes Centers
Project Title:		Regional Diabetes Center for the Universites of Miami, Florida and South Florida			Date Submitted:		2/13/01 5:23:14 PM
Sponsors:		Rudolfo Garcia
Statewide Interest:		Provides health care and education for self care of diabetes patients in Florida.
Recipient:		RB Goldberg M.D. (Director)			Contact:		Ronald Goldberg
		1450 NW 10 Avenue			Contact Phone:		(305) 243-6505
		Miami 33136
Counties:		Alachua, Dade, Hillsborough
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
The Diabetes Centers currently use money from the Education budget to fund health professionals who develop and provide professional and patient education. That staff includes physicians who specialize in diabetes care and management; nurse educators with special expertise in pediatric, adult and geriatic issues; dietitians; social workers; and phychologists. Current funding has not been able to support the salaries of the numbers of people necessary to provide adequate, up-to-date care. It is essential for the Diabetes Centers to provide more educators at $50,000 per year to coverr salary, fringe benefits and supplies. Each center requires two additional educators to deal with the increased patient load and intensity of contact. Physician training to specialize in caring for patients with diabetes mellitus is also essential as the increased number of hpysicians choosing to enter primary care has resulted in a marked decline in munbers choosing to specialize in diabetes care. Training for a diabetes physician would require $60,000 to $70,000 per year to cover salary, fringe benefits and supplies. With the increased incidence to type 2 diabetes in both children and adults, dietitians, likewise are required to have closer contact with patients to discuss diet and exercise. Thirty thousand dollars would cover salary and fringe benefits for a 0.75 FTE dietitian. Thus, each center would require $200,000 to implement this program of expanded services for diabetes care.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improvement in health of citizens of Florida.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$600,000
Total cost of the project:			$2,632,827
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		None
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000-2001		Amount:		$2,032,827
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$2,632,827
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Unknown
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Yes
	Agency:		Education, Department Of, And Commissioner Of Education
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Diabetes Control and Complications Study; United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study
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 Public Hearings
	Meeting Date:		1/17/01