| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #737 | |||||||||
| Continuation and Expansion of Outreach to the Elderly for Medical Compliance, Substance Abuse and Mental Health | |||||||||
| Requester: | Carole J. LaVetter (CEO) | Organization: | River Region Human Services, Inc. | ||||||
| Project Title: | Continuation and Expansion of Outreach to the Elderly for Medical Compliance, Substance Abuse and Mental Health | Date Submitted | 1/14/2003 1:32:16 PM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Bean, Hogan | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| The project supports the Governor's goal for protecting the state's most vulnerable by providing treatment and care in the most appropriate environment. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | River Region Human Services, Inc. | Contact: | Stephen Hill/ Derva R. Williams | ||||||
| 660 Park Street | Contact Phone: | (850) 668-3900 | |||||||
| Jacksonville 32204 | |||||||||
| Counties: | Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, St. Johns | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | Yes | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| This proposal requests the continuation of $180,000 appropriated in 2002-2003 and the expansion of an additional $120,000 in 2003-2004 in funding for Outreach to the Elderly for Medical Compliance Substance Abuse and Mental Health. The misuse or abuse of alcohol and precription drugs among America's elderly population is one of the fastest growing health problems today. River Region Human Services proposes to address the above referenced issues through intensive outreach to the elderly in the institution of these programs: (1) Education about the proper use of prescribed medications, (2) Follow-up with the local hospitals regarding hip fractures, falls and accidents, (3) Community training relative to the complications surrounding medicating the elderly and the rising use of alcohol and other drugs. The goal of the project is to achieve medical compliance and prevent complications that involve citizens in Duval, Clay, Baker, Nassau and St. Johns Counties. The impact willresult in the reduction of emergency room visits, decrease in the use of contraindicated medications, informed senior citizens who can negotiate medications and intensive medication monitoring systems that are client driven and can be replicated throughout the state. | |||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| 80% increase in medical compliance, 80% decrease in use of alcohol with medication. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $120,000 | ||||||||
| Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced: | |||||||||
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| Amount to be reduced: | $ | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $150,000 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Operations | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | Local | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $ | In-kind Amount | $30,000 | ||||||
| Was this project previously funded by the state? | Yes | Fiscal Year: | 2002-2003 | Amount: | $180,000 | ||||
| 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? | Unknown | ||||||||
| Is there a documented need for this project? | Yes | ||||||||
| Documentation: | CSAT Report 1998 | ||||||||
| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? | Yes | ||||||||
| Hearing Body: | Duval Legislative Delegation Meeting | ||||||||
| Hearing Meeting Date: | 12/18/2002 | ||||||||