Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #813FY0001 Epilepsy Case managment and health services
Requester:		Jim Ramminger			Organization:		Epilepsy Society of NW Florida
Project Title:		Epilepsy Case managment and health services			Date Submitted:		2/9/01 3:42:16 PM
Sponsors:		Charlie Clary
Statewide Interest:		Ensure essential health care is available to those with epilepsy in Florida who are medically indige
Recipient:		DOH			Contact:		Jim Ramminger
		2020 Capitol Circle SE			Contact Phone:		(850) 433-1395
		Tallahassee 32399
Counties:		{Statewide}
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
provide epilepsy related case management, health and support services to over 5000 individuals affected by epilepsy in Florida
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
significant improvments in chronic medical need managment and cost savings due to fewer ER visits
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$2,438,870
Total cost of the project:			$5,138,870
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		Local
	Total Cash Amount:		$1,000,000		Total In-Kind Amount:		$1,700,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000-2001		Amount:		$2,438,870
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$2,682,747
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Yes
	Agency:		Health, Department Of
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?							No
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		House approp. sub committee for health & human services
	Meeting Date:		1/26/01