Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #512FY0001 Community Outreach/Preventive Health Center
Requester:		Charles Dassance,PhD			Organization:		Central Florida Community College
Project Title:		Community Outreach/Preventive Health Center			Date Submitted:		2/9/01 12:11:28 PM
Sponsors:		Anna Cowin
Statewide Interest:		Serves as a health awareness/education center; clinical training, provides preventive care.
Recipient:		Central Florida Community College			Contact:		Charles Dassance, PhD
		3001 S.W. College Road			Contact Phone:		(528) 542-3221 311
		Ocala 34474
Counties:		Marion
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
There is a void in Ocala, Marion County, in accessible health programs or preventive care. Currently CFCC students provide some preventive care to children in the area. The Community Outreach Prevention Center will offer training in health education fields and in records management, also health screenings and sponsor a teen pregnancy preventive model. There are numerous local partners supporting this effort. UF has agreed to locate their dental program in this facility. There are no local or private dollars for this project, but there are matching federal funds available through the Dept. of Commerce in the amount of $1.5 million. Contact: Willie Taylor(404) 730-3032. All in-kind will be in the form of service resources once the center is constructed.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
1)More trained health and records management 2)An increase in healthcare provided to residents who are non-or under-insured, the working poor 3) Preventive health encourages a healthier workforce and productive citizens 4) Reduction in teen pregnancy 5) Close a gap in the need for adequate healthcare and accessibility to education.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$1,500,000
Total cost of the project:			$3,000,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
Type of funding match:		Federal
	Total Cash Amount:		$1,500,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Unknown
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Unknown
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		United Way Community Needs Assessment: West Ocala Revitalization Council:Designated Weed and Seed
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Marion County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		1/19/01