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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1549 |
| GERIATRIC FALL PREVENTION PROJECT |
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| Requester: |
DR. DAVID C. SCHWARTZ, PH.D. |
Organization: |
ELDER CARE COMPANIES, INC |
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| Project Title: |
GERIATRIC FALL PREVENTION PROJECT |
Date Submitted |
1/12/2005 4:09:59 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Jones |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| SAVES FLORIDA MEDICAID MILLIONS OF DOLLARS ANNUALLY, IMPROVES PUBLIC HEALTH, SAVES ELDER'S LIVES. |
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| Recipient: |
ELDER CARE COMPANIES, INC |
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Contact: |
DR. DAVID C. SCHWARTZ, PH.D. |
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3440 HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD, SUITE 415 |
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Contact Phone: |
(954) 962-2117 |
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HOLLYWOOD 33201 |
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Contact email: |
dschwartz@miami.eldercarecompanies.com |
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| Counties: |
Hillsborough, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE FALL PREVENTION SERVICES TO AN ADDITIONAL 6,000 MEDICAID ELDERS. |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| SAVE FLORIDA MEDICAID GROSS SAVINGS OF $18+ MILLION, NET $10 MILLION. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$4,824,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$4,824,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Federal |
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Cash Amount |
$4,842,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2004-2005 |
Amount: |
$4,824,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$4,824,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Yes |
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Agency |
Agency For Health Care Administration |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Yes |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
AGENCY NEEDS ASSESSMENT |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
APPROPRIATION COMMITTEES IN THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
04/25/2004 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
