Community Budget
Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2174FY0001 League Against Cancer, Inc/Liga Contra El Cancer, Inc. |
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Requester: |
Brenda Moreira |
Organization: |
League Against Cancer/Liga Contra El Cancer, Inc. |
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Project Title: |
League Against Cancer, Inc/Liga Contra El Cancer, Inc. |
Date Submitted: |
2/15/01 9:16:10 AM |
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Sponsors: |
Ronald Silver |
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Statewide Interest: |
assures quality health care for indigent cancer victims |
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Recipient: |
League Against Cancer, Inc./Liga Contra El Caner, Inc. |
Contact: |
Brenda Moreira |
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2180 SW 12th Avenue |
Contact Phone: |
(305) 856-4914 |
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Miami 33129 |
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Counties: |
Dade |
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Service Area: |
Private Organization |
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Project Description: |
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League Against Cancer, Inc./Liga Contra el Cancer, Inc. will provide medical services to eligible cancer victims that do not have the financial resources or insurance coverage to obtain necessary treatment. These services will be rendered by highly regarded local vounteer physicians and other medical providers at generously discounted rates offered to the League. Because of the network of medical providers associated with League Against Cancer, this care is available to many cancer patients who may otherwise find themselves with inadequate or no treatment for their illness. |
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Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
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League Against Cancer, Inc./Liga Contra el Cancer, Inc. anticipates being able to continue providing high quality medical care to cancer victims. The health status of the patient will improve and chances for survival will be tremendously enhanced, as well as the quality of life for them and their family members. Results have been monitored via desk reviews conducted by state auditors, on-site reviews and surveys completed by the patients. All reviews have been extremely favorable. |
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Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$1,000,000 |
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Total cost of the project: |
$8,000,000 |
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Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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Type of funding match: |
Private |
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Total Cash Amount: |
$5,000,000 |
Total In-Kind Amount: |
$3,000,000 |
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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: |
$1,000,000 |
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Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$1,000,000 |
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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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Unknown |
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Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Unknown |
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Is there a documented need for this project? |
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Yes |
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Documentation: |
The League currently treats over 1750 uninsured active patients |
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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: |
Miami-Dade County Legislative Delegation |
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Meeting Date: |
1/17/01 |
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