Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #294FY0001 Children's Medical Director
Requester:		John Romano			Organization:		New Horizons of the Treasure Coast
Project Title:		Children's Medical Director			Date Submitted:		2/13/01 3:33:50 PM
Sponsors:		Ken Pruitt
Statewide Interest:		Loss would result in reduced services to children and increase admission into long-term programs.
Recipient:		New Horizon of the Treasure Coast			Contact:		John Romano
		4500 W Midway Rd.			Contact Phone:		(561) 468-4069
		Ft. Pierce 34981
Counties:		Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, St. Lucie
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
Children's Medical Director to provide physician leadership and service to children/adolescents of District 15.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improved services to the community.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$180,000
Total cost of the project:			$180,000
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:		$100,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$180,000
	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:		Too many children/adolescents to serve and not nearly enough physician time.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		St. Lucie County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		1/18/01