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CBIRS Request 1715
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1715
USF Alzheimer's Outpatient Service & Training Center
 
Requester: Connie Milito Organization: School District of Hillsborough County
 
Project Title: USF Alzheimer's Outpatient Service & Training Center Date Submitted 1/14/2005 4:33:30 PM
 
Sponsors: Crist
 
Statewide Interest:
provide needed training, care, and services to Alzheimer's patients from throughout the state, and to serve as a model outpatient service center for duplication statewide.
 
Recipient: School District of Hillsborough County   Contact: Connie Milito  
  901 E. Kennedy Blvd.   Contact Phone: (813) 272-4519  
  Tampa 33602   Contact email: Connie.Milito@sdhc.k12.fl.us
 
Counties: Hillsborough, {Statewide}
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
The USF Alzheimer's Outpatient Service & Training Center will provide training, assessment, treatment, and specialized care in conjunction with research and its application. It will work in conjunction with the University of South Florida's new Johnnie B. Byrd, Sr., Alzheimer's Center & Research Institute. It will be co-located with the Hillsborough County School District's new health and human services career center, where students will be trained in the specialized field of Alzheimer's and dementia-related care.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
To improve the quality of life for thousands of senior citizens inflicted with Alzheimer's and dementia-related afflictions and diseases, and to aid in the collection of data and research for a cure to these dibilitating diseases. In addition, the USF Alzheimer's Outpatient Service & Training Center will train Florida's future workforce who will provide care for these Alzheimer's patients.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $4,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $6,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $2,000,000  
 
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: Public findings by a variety of agencies and organizations dealing with the subject area.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Hillsborough County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 01/19/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No