Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1893FY0102
Gadsden/ Leon Counties Indigent Dental Care Program
Requester:		Frank Catalanotto			Organization:		University of Florida College of Dentistry
Project Title:		Gadsden/ Leon Counties Indigent Dental Care Program			Date Submitted:		1/18/2002 3:36:35 PM
Sponsors:		Curtis Richardson
Statewide Interest:
1. Improved dental health care for indigent children, frail elders and adults. 2. Improved preventive health care services to children and adults. 3. Improved access to child and elder care. 4. Reduction in racial and ethnic disparities in health care access and health status.
Recipient:		Univ of FL / College of Dentistry			Contact:		Dr. Frank Catalanotto
		1600 Archer Road, PO Box 100405			Contact Phone:		(352) 392-2911
		Gainesville 32610
Counties:		Alachua, Gadsden, Leon
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
To establish an indigent dental care programs for children and adults in Gadsden and Leon Counities in conjunction with dental providers such as Community College, Community Health Centers and the Public Dental Health Unit in the counties. Services include comprehensive and emergency dental care, including prevention, restoration, periodontics, oral surgery, and endodontics to both children and adults.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Benefit to Sate: Reduction of dental disease, which is one of the most prevelant chronic diseases. Financial savings to the state by reducing dental emergency room visits and reducing the cost of dental treatment through preventive servics such as dental sealants. Reduction of pain and suffering due to untreated disease that lead to problems in eating, speaking, and attention to learning. Enhancement of oral health as an integral part of general health; Measureable Outcomes: This is a collaborative partnership model between the College of Dentistry and the Department of Health to incress access to dental care for low income low access patients. The clinic expects to serve 2500 people in the first year. The contract expectation is one dental visit per $100 in funding.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$250,000
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:			$300,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					Local
					In-Kind Amount:		$50,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$250,000
	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:		Statistics from the FL DOH Medicaid Program Development Office AHCA, US Census& Health Resources
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Duval County Delegation Hearing
	Meeting Date:		12/12/2001