Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #271 Southwest Alachua County Primary & Community Health Care Clinic
Requester:	Kathleen Ann Long		Organization:		UF Health Science Center
Project Title:	Southwest Alachua County Primary & Community Health Care Clinic		Date Submitted:		01/13/2000 12:24:56 PM
District Member:	George Kirkpatrick		Service Area:		Regional
Counties Affected:	Alachua
Recipient:	University of Florida College of Nursing		Contact:		Kathleen Ann Long
	1600 Archer Road		Contact Phone:		(352) 392-3752
	Gainesville 32610
Project Description:
Initiation of a primary and community health care clinic for rural residents of Southwest Alachua County
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Health care for underserved rural residents of Alachua County and health professions education.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improved health status for underserved citizens in rural areas.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$200,000
Total cost of the project:		$345,000

Request has been made to fund:			Operations
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?						Yes
				In-Kind Amount:		$5,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?						No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?						Yes
	Amount:	$200,000
	Purpose for future year funding:				Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?					Yes
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:	Continuing problematic unmet health care needs for rural residents in Alachua County.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?						Yes
	Hearing Body:	Alachua County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:	12/13/1999