Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #272
Family Care Pilot Project
Requester:		William Aycrigg			Organization:		Community Aging & Retirement Services, dba CARES
Project Title:		Family Care Pilot Project			Date Submitted		1/5/2004 9:53:24 AM
Sponsors:		Fasano
Statewide Interest:
Priority area: integration of Florida's long-term care system. Priority area; expansion of community-based care options.
Recipient:		Community Aging & Retirement Services, dba CARES			Contact:		William Aycrigg, President & CEO
		7505 Rottingham Road			Contact Phone:		(727) 862-9291
		Port Richey 34668			Contact email:
Counties:		Pasco, Pinellas
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
To improve the quality of long-term care services and reduce the rate of growth in Medicaid costs.
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida?								No
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
433 Medicaid and general revenue-funded home care clients transit to a capitated long-term care system.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$700,000
Total cost of the project:			$770,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
What type of match exists for this project?					Private
	Cash Amount		$50,000			In-kind Amount		$20,000
Was this project previously funded by the state?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							No
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:		FL Department of Elder Affairs Master Plan on Aging 2002-2004
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:			Pasco County Legislative Delegation
	Hearing Meeting Date:			12/16/2003