Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #464
Care of the Indigent and Working People - Escambia
 
Requester: Don Turner Organization: Escambia Community Clinics
 
Project Title: Care of the Indigent and Working People - Escambia Date Submitted 1/15/2003 9:09:16 AM
 
Sponsors: Evers
 
Statewide Interest:
Improved health and well being of indigent and working poor Florida Residents of Escambia County.
 
Recipient: Escambia County Community Clinics   Contact: Don Turner  
  2200 N. Palafox Street   Contact Phone: (850) 436-4630  
  Pensacola 32501
 
Counties: Escambia
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Provision of outpatient health care services to adult residents of Escambia County who are indigent, medically needy or working poor.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Reduced disease morbidity and mortality of Escambia County citizens.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $850,000
 
Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
 
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Specific Appropriation Title:  
 
Amount to be reduced: $
 
Total cost of the project: $2,394,400
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $1,175,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2001-2002 Amount: $850,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $850,000 To Fund: Operations
 
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: Legislative Delegation appointed Health Care Task Force to review/address indigent care
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Escambia County Commissioners
  Hearing Meeting Date: 02/01/2002