Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2074FY0001 Medivan
Requester:		Nancy Azzole			Organization:		Elderly Interest Fund, Inc.
Project Title:		Medivan			Date Submitted:		2/16/01 3:57:37 PM
Sponsors:		Debby Sanderson
Statewide Interest:		Addresses growing number of uninsured, and disparity of health care in minority populations
Recipient:		Elderly Interest Fund, Inc.			Contact:		Nancy Azzole
		5101 NW 21 Avenue, Suite 510			Contact Phone:		(954) 735-9019
		Fort Lauderdale 33309
Counties:		Broward
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
Primary care is provided at no-cost to indigent, aging adults at 22 sites throughout Broward County. Patients with diabetes and cardiovascular disease are monitored and provided all medicine and supplies necessary to manage their disease.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improved care for underserved areas.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$100,000
Total cost of the project:			$1,411,938
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		Local
	Total Cash Amount:		$548,729		Total In-Kind Amount:		$863,209
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000-2001		Amount:		$25,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$25,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						No
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Yes
	Agency:		Health, Department Of
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		1990 Master Paln on Aging, Broward Benchmarks, Area Agency on Aging of Broward County
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							No