Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #355FY0001 CMS Staffing Request
Requester:		Lois Looby, R.N.			Organization:		Children's Medical Services
Project Title:		CMS Staffing Request			Date Submitted:		2/12/01 10:39:38 AM
Sponsors:		Ken Pruitt
Statewide Interest:		It is a regional in scope. It will effect the medical care & outcomes of children.
Recipient:		Children's Medical Services			Contact:		Lois Looby
		1701 S 23rd St.			Contact Phone:		(561) 467-6000
		Ft. Pierce 34950
Counties:		Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, St. Lucie
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
Establish 10 FTE's currently employed as OPS.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Quality and continuity of care, staff retention.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$332,777
Total cost of the project:			$33,277,707
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:		$242,708
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$342,460
	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:		Positions are essential to operations and never established as FTEs.
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