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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1935 |
| FGCU Center for Positive Aging |
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| Requester: |
Dr. William Merwin |
Organization: |
Florida Gulf Coast University |
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| Project Title: |
FGCU Center for Positive Aging |
Date Submitted |
1/13/2005 2:08:20 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Aronberg |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This project will use a public health research model to test the effectiveness of essential services to 100 families with memory disorders to avoid more costly placement. It will provide a statewide model. |
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| Recipient: |
FGCU |
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Contact: |
Linda L. Buettner, Ph.D, |
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10501 FGGU Blvd. S |
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Contact Phone: |
(941) 833-2425 |
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Fort Myers 33965-6565 |
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Contact email: |
lbuettne@fgcu.edu |
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| Counties: |
Charlotte |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| The FGCU CFPA is testing a community wide model of programs and services to maintain older adults with memory disorders in their homes, thus saving Medicaid and other health care expenses. A continuum model has been fully developed in year one and data is being collected longitudinally. FEMA aid requested to replace destroyed/damaged equipment ($10,000) not received to date. |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
Yes |
| Have you applied for financial assistance from FEMA? |
Yes |
| FEMA Identfication Number: |
PW #359 |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Delayed nursing home placement for 100 families in Charlotte County. Medicaid savings for nursing home placement @ approx $60,000 per family=$6,000,000 annually. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$200,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$200,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
None |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2003-04 |
Amount: |
$180,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$200,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Geriatric research by Dr. Linda L. Buettner, Director |
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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: |
Charlotte County Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
01/04/2005 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
