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Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2010 |
Taft & Zellwood Health Facilities |
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Requester: |
Richard T, Crotty, Orange County Chairman |
Organization: |
Orange County Board of County Commissioners |
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Project Title: |
Taft & Zellwood Health Facilities |
Date Submitted |
1/15/2003 9:30:09 AM |
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Sponsors: |
McInvale |
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Statewide Interest: |
Creation of two primary care clinics serving the community's uninsured who currently do not have access to primary care services. |
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Recipient: |
Orange County Government |
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Contact: |
Pete Clarke, Deputy Director, Orange County Health & Family |
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201 South Rosalind Avenue; P O Box 1393 |
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Contact Phone: |
(407) 836-7510 |
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Orlando 328011393 |
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Counties: |
Orange |
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Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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Project Description: |
Creation of two primary care clinics serving the community's uninsured who are currently without healthcare. Uninsured residents who do not have healthcare or a primary care center to access often use the local emergency rooms for primary care, which leads to EMS back-ups and a strain on working families without coverage. |
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Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? |
No |
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Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
Each clinic site will serve 5,000 to 6,000 patients annually based on recent experience in creating access to care through other Countywide clincis. Pre-natal care, pediatrics, pharmacy services and other anciliary services will be provided. |
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Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$3,400,000 |
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Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced: |
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Specific Appropriation #: |
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Specific Appropriation Title: |
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Amount to be reduced: |
$ |
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Total cost of the project: |
$3,700,000 |
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Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$300,000 |
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Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
1998 |
Amount: |
$300,000 |
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Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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No |
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Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Yes |
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Agency |
Health, Department Of |
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Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Primary Care Clinics Supporting Documentation |
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Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Orange County Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/16/2002 |