Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1315
Respite Care
 
Requester: Paul J. Prevost Organization: Miami-Dade County
 
Project Title: Respite Care Date Submitted 1/15/2004 3:52:16 PM
 
Sponsors: Margolis
 
Statewide Interest:
Services the needs of the elderly and their caregivers
 
Recipient: Miami Dade County   Contact: Paul J Prevost  
  4500 Biscayne Blvd. Suite 150   Contact Phone: (305) 576-2511  
  Miami 33137   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Respite is a service provided to relieve the family caregiver for a specific period of time from the constant supervision and personal care of an impaired family member
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
20 Unduplicated family members to receive respite from provision of personal care to needed family members.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $77,000
 
Total cost of the project: $85,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $8,500  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $77,000 To Fund: Operations
 
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: Needs Assessment through The Department of Elder Affairs as well as through local agency's waiting l
 
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 Delegation Public Hearing
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/03/2002