Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #214FY0001 Alzheimer's Caregiver Program
Requester:		Ellen Fine, Ph.D.			Organization:		Mt. Sinai Medical Center
Project Title:		Alzheimer's Caregiver Program			Date Submitted:		1/30/01 1:00:28 PM
Sponsors:		Alex Diaz de la Portilla
Statewide Interest:		Meets strategic goals of Dept. Elder Affairs providing home/comm. based services; better informed
Recipient:		Mt. Sinai Medical Center			Contact:		Ellen Fine, Ph.D.
		4300 Alton Rd.			Contact Phone:		(305) 674-2700
		Miami Beach 33140
Counties:		Dade
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
Program seeks to coordinate care and provide training to caregivers to enable Alzheimer's patients to remain in their homes.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Reduction in placement in long-term care facilities
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$350,000
Total cost of the project:			$500,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		Private
					Total In-Kind Amount:		$150,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$350,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
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:		There are 46,000 Alzheimer's patients in Dade County, most are cared for by spouses & adult children
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 Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		1/17/01