Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1358FY0102

Traumatic Brain Injury Family Support Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Requester:

Elynor Kazuk

Organization:

Brain Injury Assoc. of Florida, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Title:

Traumatic Brain Injury Family Support Services

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 1:27:30 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sponsors:

Allan Bense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statewide Interest:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In order to prevent a costly, downward spiral after rehab, the Legislature appropriated $350,000 FY2000) and $300,000 recurring funds (FY2001) to BIAF to offer low-cost practical support and assistance in accessing and negotiating various service delivery systems.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recipient:

Brain Injury Association of Florida, Inc.

 

Contact:

Elynor Kazuk

 

 

201 East Sample Road

 

Contact Phone:

(954) 786-2400

 

 

 

Pompano Beach 33064

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Counties:

Bay

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gov't Entity:

 

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Description:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Funds a network of 10 Family Support Specialists to work at the community level throught the state to serve individuals who incur a moderate to severe brain injury.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

 

 

 

 

 

Savings to state by providing low cost treatment and rehab services to injured persons and their families.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$785,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specific Appropriation #:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specific Appropriation Title:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount to be reduced:

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cost of the project:

$1,098,800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What type of match exists for this project?

Private

 

 

Cash Amount:

$200,000

In-Kind Amount:

$63,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project previously funded by the State?

 

Yes

 

 

Fiscal Year:

2000-2001

Amount:

$300,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

 

Yes

 

 

Amount:

$785,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

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:

Various state and national

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

No