Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2130
Jessie Trice Cancer Prevention Project
 
Requester: Betsey Cooke Organization: Health Choice Network, Inc.
 
Project Title: Jessie Trice Cancer Prevention Project Date Submitted 1/15/2003 11:29:22 AM
 
Sponsors: Mack
 
Statewide Interest:
To meet the statewide objectives of increasing healthcare access to low-income populations of Florida.
 
Recipient: Health Choice Network, Inc.   Contact: Yolanda Cash Jackson  
  3900 NW 79th Avenue, Suite 500   Contact Phone: (954) 985-4132  
  Miami 33166
 
Counties: Broward, Charlotte, Dade, Hendry, Lee, Pasco
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Health Choice Network is requesting support from the state for the continued operation and expansion of the Jessie Trice Cancer Prevention Project/Healthy Body Soul Program. The Jessie Trice Cancer Prevention Program seeks support for continued operation and expansion into Broward, Dade, Hendry, Lee, Pasco and Charlotte Counties.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Reduce the bruden of chronic illness in low-income communities.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,000,000
 
Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
 
Specific Appropriation #: 2700
 
Specific Appropriation Title: Lump Sum
 
Amount to be reduced: $1,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $2,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $850,000   In-kind Amount $150,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2002-2003 Amount: $270,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Unknown
 
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: Patient Protection ACT OF 2000
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Miami-Dade & Broward Legislative Delegations
  Hearing Meeting Date: 01/01/2002