| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #610 | |||||||||
| Lee Memorial Memory Disorder Clinic | |||||||||
| Requester: | Jim Nathan | Organization: | Lee memorial Health System | ||||||
| Project Title: | Lee Memorial Memory Disorder Clinic | Date Submitted | 1/8/2004 4:38:34 PM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Saunders | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| Lee Memorial Care is one of 13 designated memory disorder clinics sponsored by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs, which serves the greater Southwest Floria area. This clinic is a focal point for research, training, and diagnosis for people with Alzheimer's or related dementia. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | Lee Memorial Health Sysytem | Contact: | Keith Arnold | ||||||
| P.O. Box 2218 | Contact Phone: | (850) 222-6333 | |||||||
| Fort Myers 33902 | Contact email: | ||||||||
| Counties: | Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Lee | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | Yes | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| The center provides evaluation, treatment, counseling and community outreach for persons affected with memory loss disorders. State funding provides training, administration, and research for the clinic. | |||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| The successful treatment of hundreds of Floridians this year, and community outreach efforts to provide support for their families in the community. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $189,000 | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $462,434 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Operations | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | Local | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $273,434 | ||||||||
| Was this project previously funded by the state? | Yes | Fiscal Year: | 2003-2004 | Amount: | $189,000 | ||||
| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? | Yes | Amount: | $189,000 | To Fund: | Operations | ||||
| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? | Yes | ||||||||
| Agency | Elder Affairs, Department Of | ||||||||
| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? | Unknown | ||||||||
| Is there a documented need for this project? | Yes | ||||||||
| Documentation: | The Department of Elder Affairs funds 13 clinics throughout the state of Florida | ||||||||
| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? | Yes | ||||||||
| Hearing Body: | Lee County Legislative Delegation | ||||||||
| Hearing Meeting Date: | 12/16/2003 | ||||||||