Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #723 Florida Poison Information Center Network
Requester:	Richard Weisman		Organization:		Florida Poison Information Center Network
Project Title:	Florida Poison Information Center Network		Date Submitted:		01/25/2000 4:52:15 PM
District Member:	Howard Forman		Service Area:		Statewide
Counties Affected:	{Statewide}
Recipient:	DOH/CMS for Poison Information Center Network		Contact:		Richard Weisman
	2020 Capitol Circle, SE		Contact Phone:		(305) 585-5251
	Tallahassee 32399-1700
Project Description:
This represents an increase of $350,000 to funds budgeted last year. $100,000 would go to each of the three centers snd $50,000 would be used to upgrade computer equipment. CMS put in an LBR to continue last year's funding only. The increased funding will alow the centers to continue to provide the excellent service to an increased workload.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Poison prevention education and awareness to prevent accidental poisonings are provided by each of the three centers located in Jacksonville, Miami, and Tampa. The State benefits as these centers provide information which reduces the inappropriate use of EMS and emergency room services. Cost effective management is provided for all toxic exposures.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Decreases in health expenditures related to Emergency Room visits and ambulance runs.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$3,908,378
Total cost of the project:		$3,908,378

Request has been made to fund:			Operations and Construction
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?						Yes
				In-Kind Amount:		$318,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?						Yes
	Fiscal Year:	1999-2000		Amount:		$3,558,378
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?						Yes
	Amount:	$3,858,378
	Purpose for future year funding:				Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?					Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?						Yes
	Agency:	Health, Department Of
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?						Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?						Yes
	Documentation:	Published studies to document health care cost savings by Poison Information Network Centers
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?						Yes
	Hearing Body:	Duval Delegation
	Meeting Date:	12/02/1999