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CBIRS Request 2737
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2737
HIV/AIDS Care
 
Requester: Laurinus Pierre, M.D., M.P.H Organization: Center for Haitian Studies, Inc.
 
Project Title: HIV/AIDS Care Date Submitted 1/14/2005 1:54:03 PM
 
Sponsors: Wilson
 
Statewide Interest:
Florida will benefit by decreasing state expenditure through the rate of hospitalization and increasing early diagnosis, and there will be less invovment of Haitians in legal litigation caused by ignorance of law.
 
Recipient: Center for Haitian Studies, Inc.   Contact: Laurinus Pierre, M.D., M.P.H  
  8260 N.E. 2nd Ave   Contact Phone: (305) 757-9555  
  Miami 33138   Contact email: mlpierre@aol.com
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
CHS would like to expand its clinic hours to serve more patients, particularly HIV/AIDS patients.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
We expect to decrease the number of Haitians visiting public hospitals by 25%, while increasing the knowledge they have of legal issues by 40%
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $200,000
 
Total cost of the project: $200,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $200,000   In-kind Amount $120,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $200,000 To Fund: Operations
 
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: Agency Needs Assessment and Health Department Data
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Miami-Dade Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/12/2004
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No